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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Ma start to teach Billie Jo how to play the piano?
(a) On her fifth birthday
(b) On her tenth birthday
(c) On Christmas
(d) During summer vacation

2. What does Billie Jo call her father since Ma's death?
(a) Daddy dearest
(b) My father
(c) Papa
(d) Kerosene killer

3. In her dream what does Billie Jo find in the neighbor's house?
(a) A piano
(b) A statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt
(c) A wall of dust
(d) Dead apple trees

4. What happens to Ma as Billie Jo is trying to save the apple trees?
(a) She goes into a coma
(b) She asks for a priest
(c) She calls out for her
(d) She dies

5. Which of the following does not hurt Billie Jo's hands?
(a) Air
(b) Dust
(c) Salt
(d) Heat

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Billie Jo chooses a set of songs that all have the word ___________ in the title.

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

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

5. What do Daddy and Ma argue about?

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