Out of the Dust Day 6 (p.107-124)

What is the purpose of the poem "Scrubbing Up Dust"?

• It shows that her mother's death bothered her

• It shows that she has to clean up dust a lot

• It shows that the dust bowl is still impacting them

• It shows that Billie Jo is no longer in school

What is the purpose of the poem, "Outlined by Dust?"

What is the mood of "The President's Ball"?

• worrisome

• sad

• scared

• happy

What is the significance of the poem "Birth"?

Why does the family move into their school room?

• They bought the school room

• They have nowhere else to go

• The mom is the teacher

• The school rents out their rooms