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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the neighbors talk about after Ma's funeral?
(a) How Billie Jo threw the bucket of kerosene
(b) How dirty the house is
(c) How Ma was too good for Daddy
(d) How young Ma was

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

3. What is Daddy doing based on advice Ma had given him?
(a) Hiring some help
(b) Selling the farm
(c) Buying a tractor
(d) Digging a pond

4. Who does Billie Jo go on the road with to play piano?
(a) Arley Wanderdale
(b) The Brice Family
(c) The Goodwin Gospel Group
(d) Mr. Romney

5. In what country did Billie Jo's father serve during the war?
(a) Vietnam
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Korea

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what state is Billie Jo born?

3. After the exhibit is over, Billie Jo is angry because ___________________________.

4. Who has been Billie Jo's best friend since first grade?

5. Why does Billie Jo think she should get extra credit in class?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Billie Jo earn money playing the piano?

2. In addition to her love for music, what other force drives Billie Jo to have beautiful experiences?

3. What does Daddy do for work since the wheat crop is failing?

4. How does Mad Dog say he got his nickname? What is his real name?

5. Describe some of the grim scenarios that Billie Jo sees.

6. What happens in the aftermath of Ma's death?

7. How are Billie Jo's injuries treated?

8. What happens when Daddy blows his nose or coughs after a dust storm?

9. What is Bille Jo's overall state of mind in Autumn 1934?

10. What are the first indications that Billie Jo wants to escape her situation for a brighter life?

(see the answer keys)

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