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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billie Jo do as the dust storm approaches?
(a) Watches from a big window
(b) Stuffs rugs under the doors and rags around the windows
(c) Prays
(d) Hides in her bedroom

2. What does Ma think will help get water to the crops?
(a) A sprinkler system
(b) Water tower
(c) A windmill
(d) Greenhouse

3. Who has a reputation for cheating customers at his store?
(a) Mr. Hardly
(b) Mad Dog Craddock
(c) Mr. Romney
(d) Arley Wanderdale

4. How does Billie Jo have to set the table during the dust bowl era?
(a) With plastic wrap over the dishes
(b) With a plastic tablecloth
(c) With the plates and glasses upside down
(d) With dish towels covering the food

5. Why is Billie Jo mad at her mother?
(a) She will not make her a new dress
(b) She will not let her go to the movies
(c) She will not let her miss school to practice for a program
(d) She will not let her wear makeup

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billie Jo see on the way to the store?

2. What ruins the family's winter wheat crop?

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

4. Ma thinks they should try growing some crops that do better in dry weather like cotton or ______________.

5. When did Ma start to teach Billie Jo how to play the piano?

(see the answer key)

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