Billie Jo
What is Billie Jo's hair color?
Red
What was the disease everyone was getting from the dust?
Dust pneumonia
How did Ma die?
She was burned by the kerosene and died giving birth.
Who invited Billie Jo to stay with her?
Aunt Ellis
Whats Pa first name?
Bayard
What instrument does Billie Jo play?
The piano
How many years did the dust bowl last?
10 years
What is Ma's first name?
Polly
Who gave the Kelby family money to get their farm in spring?
The goverment
What does Pa do with Ma's saved up money?
He drank it all up
What place did Billie Joe get in the competition?
3rd
where did people flee to during the dust bowl?
California
What did Ma say to Billie Jo after she did well on her test?
"I knew you could"
Did it snow in Spring of 1935?
Yes
Why does Billie Jo want Pa to go to the doctor?
He has raised brown spots on his skin
Who was Bille Jo's music teacher?
Arley Wanderdale
What was the main crop grown in the great plans during this time?
Wheat
What did Ma make at Christmas that Pa really likes?
Cranberry sauce
Who was the president during spring of 1935?
Franklin D Rosevelt
Where does Pa get a job?
Wirless power
What did Billie Jo like about Louise?
She didn't tell Billie Jo what to do
What are the three main reasons the dust bowl started?
Hot weather, droughts, and excessive farming.
What did Ma tell Pa to do when the wheat would'nt grow?
She told him to build a pond.
What day was Black Sunday on?
April 14th
How did Pa's dad die?
He had skin cancer