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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What arrives at the school compliments of the government?
(a) A school bus
(b) New books
(c) Surplus food
(d) Art supplies

2. Which of the following does the piano not represent for Billie Jo?
(a) Acceptance
(b) Ma
(c) Comfort
(d) Success

3. What does Billie Jo realize about Louise?
(a) Daddy needs her
(b) She is pregnant
(c) She is very artistic
(d) She won't stay

4. To what event do Billie Jo and her father go all dressed up?
(a) A neighbor's wedding
(b) A cousin's funeral
(c) The Spring Fling
(d) The President's Ball

5. Where does Billie Jo go in the middle of the night?
(a) Aunt Ellis' house
(b) A train headed west
(c) Amarillo
(d) Miss Freeland's house

6. Which of the following does not catch on fire in the town?
(a) The church
(b) Cars
(c) Railroad cars
(d) The school

7. What does Billie Jo not want people to say about her?
(a) She plays like a cripple
(b) Her clothes are torn
(c) She is stupid
(d) She has bad manners

8. What does Daddy's pond represent to Billie Jo?
(a) Hope
(b) A dream
(c) A folly
(d) His grave

9. What are the spots on Daddy's face?
(a) Sun spots
(b) Cancer
(c) Blemishes
(d) Age spots

10. What does Billie Jo place over her nose to prevent breathing in the dust while she's in bed?
(a) Hanky
(b) Hat
(c) Scarf
(d) Wet cloth

11. Who begins to leave the area in large groups?
(a) Farmers
(b) Road workers
(c) Retailers
(d) Migrant workers

12. What is found on the church steps?
(a) Used clothes
(b) A food basket
(c) A baby
(d) Flowers

13. What does Billie Jo take with her when she leaves in the middle of the night?
(a) Aunt Ellis' letter and some food
(b) A little money and Ma's picture
(c) A little money and food
(d) Clothes on her back

14. What does Billie Jo see along the tracks?
(a) Hobos
(b) Cattle
(c) Migrants
(d) Dogs

15. What does Billie Jo find in a box of baby clothes?
(a) Dimes Ma saved
(b) Love letters
(c) Pressed flowers in a book
(d) Old pictures

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the talent contest held?

2. How does Billie Jo test the difference between snow and dust?

3. What does Joe De La Flor need to divest himself of?

4. Mrs. Love, the government lady, takes applications for males to work ____________ jobs.

5. What does Doc Rice tell Billie Jo to do with her hands?

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