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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spring 1934,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scholastic achievement does Billie Jo reach?
(a) Highest in the state achievement tests
(b) Full college scholarship
(c) Winner of the regional spelling bee
(d) Completed high school two years early

2. How does Ma care for the trees?
(a) Fertilizes them every week
(b) Waters them despite the drought
(c) Doesn't do anything to them
(d) Prunes them each summer

3. Billie Jo says about her father that "If he had cried, his tears would have been __________ too, but he didn't cry."
(a) Dust
(b) Mud
(c) Angry
(d) Salty

4. Who has been Billie Jo's best friend since first grade?
(a) Ellie
(b) Lillie
(c) Livie
(d) Olivia

5. What do Mr. Noble and Mr. Romney do to take care of the pests?
(a) Set traps
(b) Put out poison
(c) Have a rabbit-killing contest
(d) Call the exterminator

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the dust storm that roars through the area?

2. What does Billie Jo wish she could buy at the store?

3. What type of trees are in Billie Jo's front yard?

4. Who does Billie Jo go on the road with to play piano?

5. What does Daddy say uses up more water than the wheat?

(see the answer key)

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