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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What time period does the story take place?

• Mid-1930s

• Mid-1980s

• Mid-2000s

• Mid-1940s

What happens to Billie Jo’s hands?

• she cuts them
• a fire
• she gets frostbite

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What kind of environment does Billie Jo live in?

• muddy
• rainy
• dusty

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What was her baby brother's name?

• Bob

• Tim

• Franklin

• Mad dog

What instrument does Billie Jo play well?

• flute
• violin
• piano

Who does Billie Jo meet on the train?

• a man leaving home

• a man stealing money

• woman without any children

• a girl about her age

What type of book did Ma have that Billie Jo wouldn't give away?

• poetry book

• Ma had no book.

• a book of piano music

• plays

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

The following character traits describe which person:

hard-working, silent, stubborn as sod, farmer

• Billie Jo

• Pa

• Ma

• Arley Wanderdale

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3