Out of the Dust Day 2 (p.20-41)

What does the poem, "Rules of Dining", reveal about their living situation during this time period?

• Everything is always covered in dust

• There is a lot of food

• They live in a small space

• They don't have a house

What does the poem, "State Tests", reveal about Billie Jo's relationship with her mother?

How does the author divide the book into sections?

• Each day is a new section

• There are no sections

• Each season is a new section

• Every poem is a new section

What does the poem "Fields of Flashing Light" reveal about the type of people Billie Jo's mother and father are?

• They are snobby and have more than enough to get by.

• They don't really care about what is going on in their lives.

• They are happy with what is going on in their lives.

• They are determined and stubborn. They never want to give up hope.

What do the three poems, "Banks", "Beat Wheat", and "Give Up On Wheat", reveal about the time period?