Out of the Dust Review

What does Billie Jo name her baby brother?

• Franklin

• Thomas

• George

• Bayard

What is the name of Billie Jo's friend who sings on the radio?

• Vera Wanderdale

• Livie Killian

• Mad Dog Craddock

• Hayden P. Nye

How does Billie Jo change in her attitude toward Louise?

• She doesn't want Louise to go up to Ma's hill, but later she approves.

• She doesn't think Louise is a good cook, but she changes her mind.

• She gets upset because her mom grew apples, and Louise always brings apples.

When Billie Jo leaves home, the main reason she quickly returns is...

• She decides that she doesn't want to end up like the main in the boxcar.

• She realizes her father must be terribly worried.

• She realizes she belongs at home with her father, even if it's in the dust.

Billie Jo feels guilty after Ma's accident because...

• She threw the kerosene out the door without thinking.

• She knew she should have made the coffee that morning.

• She didn't warn her mother about the kerosene by the stove.

Billie Jo and her father have problems talking about things mainly because...

• They get angry with each other quickly because they are opposites.

• They never really learned how to communicate with each other.

• Billie Jo is resentful because her father wanted a boy.

How old is Billie Jo when the book starts?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14

What is the main theme of 'Out of the Dust'?

• A) Overcoming adversity

• B) The importance of wealth

• C) The power of technology

• D) The significance of travel

Who is the author of 'Out of the Dust'?

• A) Karen Hesse

• B) Lois Lowry

• C) Katherine Paterson

• D) Judy Blume

In 'Out of the Dust', what natural disaster affects Billie Jo's family?

• A) Earthquake

• B) Flood

• C) Dust storm

• D) Tornado