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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. Where does Daddy decide to go?

2. In what city does Billie Jo get off the train?

3. What does Billie Jo think her father is looking for when he looks at her?

4. What do the thoughts of her mother prompt Billie Jo to do?

5. At what event is Billie Jo unable to play the piano because her hands hurt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances around the black cloud on the way to the funeral?

2. What is the content of the letter Aunt Ellis sends to Billie Jo?

3. What does Billie Jo think her father is looking for when he looks at her?

4. What is the bittersweet accomplishment Billie Jo makes at school?

5. What does Billie Jo think about the dinosaur bones that are found in Oklahoma?

6. With whom does Billie Jo share a train car for a short while? Explain that experience and what it teaches Billie Jo.

7. For what things is Billie Jo thankful on this Thanksgiving?

8. How did Billie Jo's time away change the relationship between her and her father?

9. Why are the migrant workers leaving the area in such large numbers?

10. How does fire seem to be an ever-present threat in Billie Jo's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Billie Jo view her mother before her death? How does her perception change after Ma dies? Are her reactions normal? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of art and culture in Billie Jo's life? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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