Billie Jo
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How does Billie Jo feel about the Piano?
She has a "fiery passion for fierce piano."
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What happened to Billie Jo's hands?
They got burnt.
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Who becomes Billy Jo's love interest?
Maddog Craddock
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Where does Billie Jo live? (state and specific area)
Oklahoma Panhandle
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What kept Billie Jo from playing the piano?
Her burnt hands.
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What was in the pail by the stove?
Kerosene
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Who is Arley Wanderdale?
He taught piano at Billie Jo's school and supported Billie Jo's dream of playing piano. He invited her to play at prestigious places.
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Who is the woman that Pa eventually has feelings for?
Louise
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Where did Billie Jo flee to?
Flagstaff, Arizona
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What was Billie Jo's little brother's name?
Franklin
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How did the kerosene affect Ma?
It burned her and Killed her.
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What was the dots on Billie Jo's Dad's face?
Cancer
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What did the young man ask for from Billie Jo's dad in return for work?
He asked for food, but Billie Jo's dad additionally gave him a haircut, clothes, and a bath.
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Who is Billie's friend that moves away?
Livie Killian
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What happened on the boxcar Billie Jo rode?
An old man stole her biscuits and left her a picture of his family in return.
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What was Billie Jo's mother's name?
Polly Kelby
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What did Billie Jo name her dead brother at his funeral?
Franklin
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What is Billie Jo's mother's favorite plant/fruit?
Apple trees/apples
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What did Billie Jo's mother ask Billie Jo's father to build?
A pond, in which he made after her death.
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What is Billie Jo's father's name?
Bayard Kelby
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How did Billie Jo score on both her state tests?
Top of the state of Oklahoma
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What did Billie Jo's father do after Billie Jo's mother was severely burnt?
Use up all of the emergency money to drink.
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