The accident was when Dad left a pail of kerosene (flammable liquid) near the stove and Ma thought it was water. Ma went to go pour it into coffee and it caught on fire. She ran outside and Billie went to go throw the pail of fire out the door, didn't see Ma coming back and it hit her.
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What did Billie place at the Talent Show?
3rd place.
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What happened to Ma and Billie during the accident?
They got burnt.
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What did Ma make specially during Thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce.
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Who was Mad Dog Craddock?
One of Billie Jo's friends that she was smitten with.
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What happened to Billie and Ma after the accident?
Billie burnt her hands badly and Ma burnt her whole body.
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When did Billie start playing the piano again?
At the Talent Show.
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What happened at Grandma Lucas's funeral?
There was a huge dust storm and they had to take refuge in a woman's house.
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What did Livie Killian do after her going away party?
Stayed and helped clean up.
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Who was Arley Waderdale?
One of Billie Jo's friends that encouraged her to play piano AFTER the accident.
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Why did Dad take all the money, leave, and go drinking?
He lost all hope and didn't want to see Ma the way she was.
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Why did Billie Jo stop playing the piano for a period of time?
She had crippled, burnt hands and it reminded too much of Ma.
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Where did Billie run away to?
Flagstaff, Arizona.
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What did the man on the train give Billie in exchange for the two biscuits?
A picture of his family.
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Who was Louise?
The woman that Billie Jo's dad was dating after Ma died.
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What happened when Dad went to go drink?
Ma went into labor and gave birth to Franklin. Ma died after he was born. Franklin died shortly afterwards.
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What made Billie Jo quit playing the piano for the second time?
She believed that she played "like a cripple" at Arley's show.
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What were the spots on Dad's face?
Cancer.
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Who was the president in this book?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (F.D.R.).
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Who was Franklin?
Billie Jo's baby brother that died after being born.
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Why did some people blame Billie for the death of Ma?
Because she threw the pail of flaming kerosene out the door that hit Ma. Not many people knew that Billie didn't know that Ma was coming back.
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When did Billie start playing piano for the 3rd time?
She regained hope after she got reconnected with her father and the doctor also told her that playing will help her hands get better. She also had a longing for it.
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What was the name of the woman Pa began to date after Ma's death?
Louise.
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What was Ma's dining plan?
She set the table with the glasses and plates upside down and set the napkins over the utensils and when she said "Now" they would flip the plates and glasses over and shake out the napkins.