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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billie Jo forget about when she's on the road?

2. Who has a reputation for cheating customers at his store?

3. In what year is Billie Jo born?

4. What does Billie Jo call her father since Ma's death?

5. How is Daddy going to get help with the farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the argument about a pond between Daddy and Ma?

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

6. What is the significance of the snowfall in Autumn 1934?

7. What is the dust a metaphor for?

8. Describe the dust storm that wakes Billie Jo at night.

9. Who is Billie Jo? What does she like? Where does she live and who is her family?

10. What is the importance of the apple trees to Ma and Billie Jo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of Daddy. Be sure to include both physical and emotional characteristics as well as personal motivations, fears, etc.

Essay Topic 2

What important life lesson does Billie Jo learn from the man on the train? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Mad Dog and what role does he play in Billie Jo's life as the story extends? Cite examples to support your answer.

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