Winter/Spring 1934
Summer/Autumn 1934
Winter 1935- End of Book
Historical Connections
Symbolism
100
What animal gave the people of the Dust Bowl the most trouble?
Jack Rabbits
100
What insect destroys the crops?
Grasshoppers
100
What is the last thing Billie Jo does in the book?
Play piano
100
Who was the President during the time of the Dust Bowl?
Franklin D. Roosevlet
100
What does the rain represent?
Hope
200
What is unique about the way Billie Jo’s family sets the dinner table?
Silverware and utensils are flipped upside down so dust wasn't able to dirty them
200
What does Billie Jo see in the basement of the courthouse?
Art Exhibit
200
What side dish was missing from Christmas dinner?
Cranberry sauce
200
What country didn't need any wheat from the United States after the war?
Europe
200
What do the grasshoppers symbolize?
death, despaire
300
What crop will be ready when Ma’s baby is born?
apple trees
300
Who dies in this section of reading? (two answers—must have both)
Ma and Baby brother
300
Who/what moved into Billie Jo’s schoolhouse?
Family of four with a baby
300
What state did "Out of the Dust" take place?
Oklahoma
300
What does dust symbolize?
death, depression, despaire
400
Who does Billie Jo go on the road with to play piano?
Arley Wanderdale
400
How did Mad Dog get his nickname? and how old was he when he got the nickname?
He would bite everything when he was 2 years old
400
How did Pete Guymon die?
Dust pneumonia
400
Make a text-to-text connection with "Out of the Dust"?
Depends on answer
400
What do the apples/apple tree symbolize?
New Life
500
How does Billie Jo earn money? and how much money does she earn?
playing the piano and she makes 10 cents
500
What is Billie Jo's brothers name?
Franklin
500
What is Pa's "girlfriends" name?
Louise
500
Make a text-to-self connection with"Out of the Dust"?
depends on answer
500
What does the night bloomer (flower) symbolize?
Don't take life for granted (Franklin was born and quickly died)
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