Dates/Facts
What is the first date of the first poem in "Out of the Dust?"
August 1920
What is the name of the first poem in "Out of the Dust?"
Beginning
What is Billie Jo's best friend's name?
Livie
Who threw the kerosene at Ma?
Billie Jo
How long did the Great Depression last?
10 years (1929-1939)
In the poem "Let Down" (174), why did Billie Jo not play the piano?
She said that it had been too long.
What is Billie Jo's hair color?
Red
Why were the apple blossoms important?
Because Ma planted them.
What is the date of the poem "Almost Rain" (88)?
November 1934
What poem is this quote from, "I got burned bad."
The Accident
Why does Billie Jo feel so guilty about Ma's accident?
Because she thinks that it is her fault.
What did Billie Jo's dad spend Ma's money on?
Booze
What is the name of the author of the book?
Karen Hesse
Grasshoppers eat the apple trees. Ma dies. What is the name of the poem?
Devoured
Why can't Billie Jo play the piano any more?
Because her hands were injured from the fire.
What destroys the apple trees?
Grasshoppers
In what state does the book take place?
Oklahoma
Women say "Billie Jo threw the pail." What is the name of the poem?
Blame
How does Billie Jo act around her father?
She avoids him.
What was next to the stove that started the fire?
Kerosene