Man vs. Nature- the dust is keeping the wheat from growing.
100
Name 3 minor characters in "Out of the Dust"
Daddy, Ma, Arley, Franklin, Mad Dog, Louise, Livie, Mr. Hardly, Miss Freeman
100
What is an event that represents the theme, "Forgiveness is important."?
1. Billie Jo forgives Daddy for the accident.
200
Who is Billie Jo's friend who is also a musician?
Mad Dog Craddock.
200
Who does Billie Jo meet when she returns home?
Daddy's new girlfriend, Louise.
200
Billie Jo missing her mom is what type of conflict?
Man vs. Self
200
What is the setting of "Out of the Dust"? (Where and When)
Oklahoma, 1934-1935
200
What event represents the theme, "Keep hope during difficult times."?
1. Daddy believes that the wheat will grow
2. Billy Jo hoped she would play the piano again.
3. Everyone had hope that the dust storms were over when the sun came out.
300
What is the name of Billie Jo's music teacher?
Arley Wanderdale
300
Name one reason Billie Jo runs away.
1. Billie Jo and her dad have grown apart.
2. Billie Jo misses her mom.
3. Daddy won't get his spots checked by the doctor and she doesn't want to be alone.
4. She wants to get away from all of the dust.
300
What type of conflict is it when it rains too hard and destroys the soil and wheat?
Man vs. Nature
300
"The Accident" happened during which part of the story? (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action or Resolution)
Rising Action
300
What event represents the theme, "You should give to those in need."?
1. Ma gives food to the committee even though they don't have a lot.
2. Billie Jo gives Franklin's clothes to the family staying at the school.
400
Who is Louise?
Daddy's girlfriend.
400
Why was Billie Jo worried about her dad?
He had spots on his skin that could have been cancer and he wouldn't go to the doctor.
400
What type of conflict is it when Billie Jo and her dad stop talking?
Man vs. Man
400
Billie Jo meeting Louise happens during which part of the story? (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)
Falling Action
400
What event represents the theme, "Sometimes you need to get away from places to see them in a new way."
Billie Jo returns home and things seem to be getting better.
500
What is the name of Billie Jo's friend who moved to California at the beginning of novel?
Livie Killian
500
List the events of "The Accident".
1) Daddy leaves a pail of kerosene by the stove.
2) Ma mistakes the kerosene for water, pours it on the stove and causes a fire.
3) Ma runs outside to get Daddy.
4) Billie Jo accidentally throws the kerosene on Ma.
5) Billie Jo tries to pat out the fire on Ma they both get badly burned.
500
What type of conflict is it when Billie Jo has to decide whether to leave home or stay with her father?
Man vs. Self
500
What is the climax of "Out of the Dust"?
Billie Jo decides to go back home.
500
What is one of the themes from "Out of the Dust"?
1. Keep hope during difficult times.
2. Give to those in need.
3. Sometimes you need to get away from places to see them in a new way.
4. Forgiveness is important.