Out of the Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Out of the Dust Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billie Jo wish she could buy at the store?
(a) Sheet music
(b) Headbands
(c) Chocolates
(d) Makeup

2. The boy who stops at Billie Jo's house to work and eat is headed to __________________.
(a) Oregon
(b) California
(c) Las Vegas
(d) Georgia

3. What does Arley ask Billie Jo to do for Vera Wanderdale's dance revue?
(a) Play piano
(b) Sell tickets
(c) Sew costumes
(d) Serve refreshments

4. After the exhibit is over, Billie Jo is angry because ___________________________.
(a) She is on the clean-up crew
(b) She can't see more art
(c) They didn't make enough money
(d) None of her painting sold

5. Where does Daddy go to work?
(a) The phone company
(b) The power company
(c) Macy's
(d) The state government

6. Who will be singing at the dance revue?
(a) Arley
(b) Livie
(c) Billie Jo
(d) Mad Dog

7. Arley thinks that Billie Jo can ___________________________.
(a) Be anything she wants to be
(b) Play piano again if she tries
(c) Go to college on a scholarship
(d) Learn to cook

8. How much wheat does one farmer get from a 20-bushel acre?
(a) 8 bushels
(b) 13 bushels
(c) 17 bushels
(d) 3 bushels

9. How had Ma brought in a little bit of money once in awhile?
(a) Playing piano
(b) Sewing
(c) Baking
(d) Painting

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

11. How does dust get into the classroom?
(a) Down the chimney
(b) The cracks in the walls and the windows
(c) The skylight
(d) Through the mail slot

12. Why does the person in #79 not ask Billie Jo to try out for a sport?
(a) Because the team is full
(b) Because the school has cancelled the athletic program
(c) Because they're not taking girls on the team
(d) Because her hands are injured

13. What does Daddy say Mad Dog's real name is?
(a) He doesn't know
(b) Maddox
(c) Maitlan
(d) Marcus

14. What event is held at the courthouse?
(a) Barbershop quartet show
(b) Ice cream social
(c) Political rally
(d) Art exhibit

15. Which of the following is not one of the things Billie Jo expects to eat after the apples are ripe?
(a) Sauce
(b) Cake
(c) Pudding
(d) Candy

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Billie Jo no longer tolerate?

2. What scholastic achievement does Billie Jo reach?

3. What little bit of good happens at the beginning of Summer 1934?

4. Why does Daddy get a different job?

5. How many times does Billie Jo attend the event at the courthouse?

(see the answer keys)

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