Out of the Dust Section 4 Quiz (pages 153-189)

What does Billie Jo's father have that worries her?

• spots on his skin like his dad

• dust in his hair

• a new truck

• a loan from the government

What catches fire that the kids joked about the next day?

• the school

• Billie Jo's house

• the church in town

• Mad Dog

Why is everything catching on fire?

• because it is a full moon

• because it is so dry in the Oklahoma Panhandle

• because the boxcars have too much oil on them

• because people are intentionally setting stuff on fire

Which of the following does Billie Jo say fire did to her?

• changed her life

• made her mad

• took her soul

• delayed her goals and dreams

What did Billie Jo and her father argue about?

• whether they should go to the funeral of Grandma Lucas

• whether they should get the government loan

• whether the baby should come to live with them

• whether they should cover the dishes in the house from the dust

How did the funeral-goers find shelter during the horrible dust storm?

• A lady opened her house to everyone until the storm was over

• Everyone stayed in their vehicles into the storm was over

• They got in the ditches to avoid most of the dust

• They covered their faces and put their heads to the ground until the storm passed

What was the letter about that Billie Jo received?

• Aunt Ellis invited her to live with her in Texas.

• Aunt Ellis sent money to pay for her schooling.

• It was an invitation for Billie Jo to attend a musical arts school.

• It was a letter from her friend Livie.

What was Mad Dog leaving to do?

• He is leaving to go sing on the radio.

• He is going to perform for the president.

• He is leaving to get out of the dust.

• He is going to join the CCC.

Why is Billie Jo not amused by the fires like everyone else?

• because fire destroyed her family

• because she is afraid of fire

• because she doesn't like to laugh

• because she believes fire will cause her to pass out

What happens when Billie Jo takes the stage to play the piano?

• she isn't able to play & walks off stage

• she plays well and makes her teacher cry

• Mad Dog joins her and they play a duet together

• she sings instead of playing because her hands are too scarred