Bud, Not Buddy
What is the name of the family Bud stayed with after leaving The Home?
The Amos family
Out of the Dust takes place during which enviornmental disaster?
The Dust Bowl
What event caused people to lose their houses, farms, and jobs in the 1930's?
The Great Depression
Both Bud, Not Buddy and Out of the Dust take place during this difficult time period.
The Great Depression
Bud carries his suitcase everywhere. What does this show about the suitcase?
Its important to him
What is the item that Bud carries with him everywhere?
His suitcase
What tragic event did Billie Jo's mother suffer after the fire (there's 2).
Ma dying and her baby dying
What region did the Dust Bowl mostly affect?
The Great Plains
Bud is searching for this family member, while Billie Jo is dealing with the loss of this family member.
Bud's father and Billie Jo's mother
Billie Jo plays piano when she is sad. What can you guess about the music makes her feel?
Music/piano makes her feel better
Who is Herman E. Calloway to Bud?
His grandfather
How does Billie Jo feel after the fire incident?
Guilt and/or sadness
What state did families move to escape the dust and find work?
California
Both main characters show this quality by facing hardships and never giving up
Courage and/or resilience
People leave their farms because of the dust and no crops. What does this tell you about the farms?
Their farms are in trouble/making no money/not safe or liveable
How does Bud show courage in the story?
Walking alone, never giving up, finding ways to survive.
How is Billie Jo's relationship with her father after "The Accident?"
Distant and tense
What caused the Dust Bowl to happen?
Farmers over plowing the soil/poor farming techniques, drought
Both Bud and Billie Jo have to be this to keep going through tough times.
Brave or strong
Bud feels scared but still travels alone. What does this tell you about Bud?
He is very brave
Family is the love and support you get from people, not just biology.
How did Mr. Hardley's roof at the store cave in?
Dust filled the roof and made it cave in
What were people who migrated during the Dust Bowl called?
Okies
In both stories, the setting impacts the characters’ lives. How does the Dust Bowl affect Billie Jo compared to how the Great Depression affects Bud?
The dust bowl harms Billie Jo's farm Te Great Depression affects Bud as he is in poverty and searching for his family
Billie Jo and her dad don’t talk much after the fire. What does this mean about their relationship?
They are upset/having problems with each other