"Out of the Dust"

How did Billie Jo used to earn money?

• signing

• playing piano

• working on the farm

• tutoring

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

According to Daddy, what is he good at?

• nothing

• playing piano

• crying

• digging

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is Miss Freeland?

• A singer
• A doctor
• A teacher
• A caretaker

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which opera does Mad Dog state "most everyone's heard of"?

• The Magic Flute
• Master Butterfly
• Nutcracker
• Madame Butterfly

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Billie Jo like BEST about being on the road with Arley?

• Being able to travel
• Listening to music
• Being with her music teacher
• Being with other musicians

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Billie Jo escapes the worries of the dust storms by

• A. singing

• B. studying

• C. doing chores

• D. playing piano

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What convinces Ma to allow Billie Jo to play with Arley Wanderdale's band?

• A. Billie Jo manipulates her.

• B. Mad Dog talks to her ma for her.

• C. Billie Jo can earn a little money that way.

• D. Billie Jo's grades are so high that she earns the privilege.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What conflict arises for school age children due to the setting of the novel?

• The dust storm causes schools to close.

• State tests are postponed because of the storms.

• Children must find a way to concentrate on test during the storms.

• The children do not have a teacher because she can't travel due to the storms.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What format does the author use to write this story? 

• monologue
• short story 
• poetry
• letter

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why does Billie Jo's father treat her like a boy?

• He always wanted a son.

• She looks just like her brother.

• She looks just like he did as a child.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1