Out Of The Dust Test

Billie Joe's favorite thing to do is play the piano.

The correct answer is "He wanted a son." This suggests that the father had a preference for a son and named his daughter Billie Jo in hopes of having a son.

Billie Jo lives with her dad.

Billie Jo often experiences dust storms.

Kerosene is a highly flammable liquid that can easily ignite and cause fires. If left by the stove, it can be accidentally ignited by heat or a spark, leading to a kitchen fire. Gasoline and lithium are also flammable substances, but they are not commonly found in kitchens and are less likely to be the cause of a kitchen fire. Water, on the other hand, does not pose a fire hazard and would not cause the kitchen to catch fire.

Billie Jo names her baby brother Franklin.

The correct answer is Franklin Roosevelt. The question is asking about the president at the time in the book, and out of the given options, Franklin Roosevelt is the only president who could be referred to in this context. John F. Kennedy, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln were all presidents, but they are not relevant to the time period in the book.

Billie Jo would use her allowance to buy sheet music.

Billie Jo's hands got burnt in the fire.

Billie Jo lives in a farm. This can be inferred from the options provided, where "farm" is the only option that refers to a type of house. A ranch typically refers to a large plot of land for livestock, a condo refers to a type of apartment ownership, and an apartment refers to a multi-unit building. Therefore, the most appropriate option is "farm" as it directly relates to the type of house Billie Jo lives in.

Billie Jo comes in third place in the talent show.

Billie Jo's mom got the piano as a wedding gift.

Billie Jo's mother died while giving birth. This suggests that she experienced complications during childbirth that ultimately resulted in her death.

Billie Jo lives in Texas.

Billie Jo got burnt because she picked up a burning bucket.

Bilie Jo always played the piano when her mom was out. This suggests that Bilie Jo may have felt more comfortable or had more freedom to practice when her mom was not around. It could be that Bilie Jo's mom had certain expectations or rules regarding piano playing, and Bilie Jo found it easier to play when her mom was not present. This answer implies that Bilie Jo's piano playing was influenced by her mom's absence.

Based on the given options, the correct answer is "Her school." This implies that Billie Jo spends Christmas at her school.

Based on the given options, it is stated that Billie Jo has green eyes.

Billie Jo wants to go to New York.

Out of the Dust is set during the Dust Bowl, a period of severe dust storms and drought that devastated the American prairies in the 1930s. The story follows Billie Jo Kelby, a young girl growing up in Oklahoma, as she and her family struggle to survive the harsh conditions and the emotional toll of the Dust Bowl.