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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 does Daddy do as a result of Ma's injuries?
(a) Hires some help
(b) Makes out his will
(c) Sells the farm
(d) Goes on a drinking binge

2. What does Daddy think about Ma's idea to get water to the crops?
(a) It is sure worth a try
(b) It is bound to work
(c) It is idiotic
(d) It will dry up the well

3. Why does Daddy get a different job?
(a) The crop is not going to produce anything
(b) He is bored with farming
(c) He needs insurance benefits
(d) He wants an office job

4. In what country are the Dionne Quintuplets born?
(a) Canada
(b) England
(c) United States
(d) France

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daddy no longer tell Billie Jo?

2. What does Billie Jo see eating up the wheat crop?

3. What do Daddy and Ma argue about?

4. How does dust get into the classroom?

5. What is Daddy doing based on advice Ma had given him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the special rules about setting the table during the dust bowl era?

2. How do Billie Jo and Daddy interact now that Ma is gone?

3. What are Ma's injuries and how does Daddy take care of her?

4. How does Billie Jo like being on the road and playing piano?

5. How does Mad Dog make Billie Jo feel like things are back to normal at least for a little bit?

6. How does Billie Jo feel about the piano since Ma has died?

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

8. What is the dust a metaphor for?

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

10. What is Billie Jo looking forward to regarding the apples?

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