Out of the Dust Summer 1935 Autumn 1935

Which does not cause Billie Jo to feel bitter?

• dust

• Daddy's silence

• Ma's death

• playing piano

What does Billie Jo compare her father's pond to?

• a dust storm

• rain

• a grave

• being burned

Which direction does Billie Jo head when she gets on the train?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Which of the following does Billie Jo not take with her?

• Kerchief of dimes

• Biscuits

• A picture of Ma

The man on the train takes Billie Jo's ____ and leaves ____.

• money, biscuits

• biscuits, a picture of his family

• dimes, cotton seed

• money, a picture of his family

Where does Billie Jo get off the train?

• San Francisco, CA

• Lubbock, TX

• Flagstaff, AZ

Daddy is waiting for Billie Jo at the train station when she returns home?

• True

• False

What does Billie Jo compare herself to?

• Sod

• Rain

• A dust storm

• Wheat

What does Daddy promise to do?

• Plant more wheat

• Plant flowers on Ma and Franklin's grave

• Sell the farm

• Go see Doc Rice

What happens as Billie Jo and Daddy walk home?

• They cry together over losing Ma and Franklin.

• They make plans to move out of the dust.

• Billie Jo forgives Pa for the pail of kerosene and herself for all the rest.