Characters
Who is the Narrator
Billie Jo
Who died due to a hot pail of kerosene.
ma
Where does livie killian move to?
California
What instrument does Billie jo play?
The piano
To be content, pleased, not needing or wanting any more.
who was the president during this time?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What crop couldn't grow during the dust storms?
wheat
Where was billie Jo when ma died?
She was at the house trying to help ma
Who's Billie jo's crush?
Mad dog
What is the meaning of sorrow?
A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
What is the name of Billie Jo friend that left to California
Livie Killian
What happened to billies Jo's and pa relationships ahter ma died?
They didn't get along
Where was pa when ma died
At a bar drinking
Who are billie jo's 2 best friends?
Mad dog and livie Killian
What is the meaning of excavate?
Make a hole by digging, sometimes to uncover buried remains or artifacts.
What is the name of the music teacher?
Arley Wanderdale
Who's car broke down during a horrible dust storm?
Pa car
Where does mad dog leave to?
He went to Amarillo
how did Billie Jo burn her hands?
hot pail of Kerosene
What is the meaning of Glower?
To have an angry or sullen look on ones face
What is the name of the photographer who took the first pictures of the Dionne Quintuplets?
James Kingsbury
Who was the man that couldn't provide anything for his family?
the man on the train
On the train which direction was billie jo heading for to get out of the dust?
She was heading west.
What are Billie Jo's body features?
long-legged, with a wide mouth and cheekbones like bicycle Handles,
What is the meaning of parched?
dried out with heat