Out of the Dust Review

What type of poetry does the author use to write this story? 

• Haiku
• Narrative
• Free verse
• Limerick 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What did Billie Jo want more than anything?

• to marry Mad Dog
• her dad to marry Louise
• to get out of the dust
• to play the piano

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Where did Pa meet Louise?

• At a funeral 
• In Town 
• At night school
• In a dust storm

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who blames Billie Jo for Ma's death?

• she blames herself
• her aunt
• her community
• all answers are correct

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

The main character is a

• red-haired girl

• brown-haired girl

• black-haired girl

• blonde-haired girl

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What time period does the story take place?

• Mid-1930s
• Mid-1980s
• Mid-2000s
• Mid-1960s

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where does the story take place?

• Texas Panhandle
• Florida Panhandle
• Oklahoma Panhandle
• Illinois Panhandle

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Billie Jo's mother respond to Billie Jo doing well on the state tests?

• "I am so very surprised!"
• "Why didn't you do better?"
• "Let's go get ice cream!"
• "I knew you could."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Billie Jo's mother want her father to do regarding farming?

• Rotate crops and put in a pond
• Leave farming completely
• Become a rancher
• Plant an apple orchard

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who does Billie Jo look like?

• Daddy
• Ma
• Aunt Ellis
• Great Uncle Floyd

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1