Literary Analysis Quiz

What does the phrase "I watched them fry, or flatten, or blow away, like bits of cast-off rags" imply about the plants?

• The plants were strong and resilient.

• The plants were delicate and vulnerable.

• The plants were growing rapidly.

• The plants were unaffected by the storm.

What literary device is used in "lightning danced down on its spindly legs"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the effect of the dust storm on the plants according to the text?

• The plants grow stronger.

• The plants are unaffected.

• The plants are destroyed.

• The plants thrive.

What is the suggested response when there is nothing you can do to change a situation?

• Cry and feel sorry

• Laugh and ignore it

• There isn’t any point in crying or feeling sorry for yourself

• Get angry and shout

How do the characters feel during the dust storms?

• Comfortable

• Uncomfortable but they don’t cry or complain

• Excited

• Indifferent

What does the setting of the dust storm symbolize in the story?

• Control and power

• Chaos and unpredictability

• Peace and tranquility

• Joy and celebration

What is the impact of the dust storm on Billie Jo?

• It makes her happy

• It makes her feel safe

• It makes her feel nervous

• It makes her feel bored

Theme is:

• The same as Main Idea

• The lesson you learn from a story

• Only used in stories written for youngers students

• Usually one or two words

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the setting of Out of the Dust?

• New York City

• Oklahoma Panhandle

• Texas Panhandle

• Arizona

What does the phrase “I watched the plants,/ . . . I watched them fry,/or/flatten,/or blow away,/like bits of cast-off rags”  (Hesse 31)

• Their plants have magically turned into rags.

• The dust has not gotten to their plants.

• The plants look very tired from being outside.

• The plants looked like rags that someone is throwing away.

Tags

LA.4