Out of the Dust Section 3 Review

"A boy came by the house today,/he asked for food./He couldn't pay anything, but Ma set him down/and gave him biscuits/and milk./...We watched him walk away/down the road,/in a pair of Daddy's mended overalls,/his legs like willow limbs,/his arms like reeds" (Hesse 58-59).

What is the meaning of the simile, "his legs like willow limbs,/his arms like reeds," as it is used in the excerpt of the poem?

• His arms and legs were short.

• He was covered in leaves and sticks from the dust storm.

• He had a peg leg and arms made out of wood.

• His arms and legs were very thin.

Reread "Roots" on page 75. What remedy did President Roosevelt mention in this poem?

• Reseeding native grasses

• Strip plowing

• Planting shelter belts of trees

• Contour plowing

What is the meaning of the word quaking as it is used in the following stanza from "Give Up On Wheat"?

"Ma starts to quaking but she won't let Daddy see./ Instead, she goes out to the chickens/ and/ her anger,/ simmering over like a pot in an empty kitchen,/ boils itself down doing chores" (Hesse 41).

• making duck sounds

• shaking

• crying

• laughing

"'...Without the sod the water vanished,/the soil turned to dust./Until the wind took it,/lifting it up and carrying it away./Such sorrow doesn't come suddenly,/there are a thousand steps to take/before you get there.'/But now,/sorrow climbs up our front steps,/big as Texas, and we didn't even see it coming,/even though it'd been making its way straight for us/all along" (Hesse 84).

Which statement BEST describes how the tone of this passage impacts the mood?

• The gloomy tone of the speaker creates a feeling of empathy in the reader.

• The amused tone of the speaker creates a feeling of gratefulness in the reader.

• The peaceful tone of the speaker creates a feeling of sadness in the reader.

• The angry tone of the speaker creates a feeling of surprise in the reader.

"'...Without the sod the water vanished,/the soil turned to dust./Until the wind took it,/lifting it up and carrying it away./Such sorrow doesn't come suddenly,/there are a thousand steps to take/before you get there.'/But now,/sorrow climbs up our front steps,/big as Texas, and we didn't even see it coming,/even though it'd been making its way straight for us/all along" (Hesse 84).

Which words from the excerpt contribute to the speaker's gloomy tone?

• "...Until the wind took it..."

• "...there are a thousand steps to take..."

• "...big as Texas..."

• "...the soil turned to dust..."

Reread "Wild Boy of the Road" on pages 58-59. Which statement BEST states a theme of the poem?

(Remember that theme is a general lesson that the author wants the reader to understand. It will never be specific to a certain character or event.)

• Running away is the answer to life's problems.

• Help those in need.

• Have the courage to meet new people.

• Honesty is the best policy.

Students were asked to write a CER response to the following question:

What New Deal program would best help provide relief to Daddy and the farm?

Which sentence below is the CLAIM?

• The article states, "Farmers were encouraged to rotate crops and renew soil nutrients" ("EEE").

• This shows that Daddy could plant other crops, such as sorghum or cotton, when he is not planting wheat. This would allow his soil to regain the nutrients needed to be more healthy.

• The New Deal program that would provide the most relief to Daddy and his farm is the Soil Conservation Service of 1935.

Students were asked to write a CER response to the following question:

What New Deal program would best help provide relief to Daddy and the farm?

Which sentence below is the EVIDENCE?

• This shows that Daddy could plant other crops, such as sorghum or cotton, when he is not planting wheat. This would allow his soil to regain the nutrients needed to be more healthy.

• The article states, "Farmers were encouraged to rotate crops and renew soil nutrients" ("EEE").

• The New Deal program that would provide the most relief to Daddy and his farm is the Soil Conservation Service of 1935.

Students were asked to write a CER response to the following question:

What New Deal program would best help provide relief to Daddy and the farm?

Which sentence below is the REASONING (EXPLANATION)?

• This shows that Daddy could plant other crops, such as sorghum or cotton, when he is not planting wheat. This would allow his soil to regain the nutrients needed to be more healthy.

• The article states, "Farmers were encouraged to rotate crops and renew soil nutrients" ("EEE").

• The New Deal program that would provide the most relief to Daddy and his farm is the Soil Conservation Service of 1935.

What were causes of the Dust Bowl that we have learned about in this unit? Mark ALL that apply.

• overplanting

• overgrazing

• overeating

• overfarming