Out Of The Dust Pages 153-183
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Who does Billie Jo have a crush on?
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Franklin
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Mad Dog Craddock
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Robertson
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Arley Wanderdale
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Students will test their knowledge of pages 153-183 in Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse.
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Where is Lubbock?
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Texas
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Canada
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Tennessee
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Wyoming
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A. TexasExplanation
Lubbock is located in Texas.Rate this question:
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"The wheat is as sparse as the hair on a dog's belly." is an example of
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Hyperbole
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Simile
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Alliteration
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Metaphor
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A. SimileExplanation
The given sentence compares the sparsity of wheat to the hair on a dog's belly using the word "as." This comparison helps to create a vivid image in the reader's mind and emphasizes the idea that the wheat is very sparse. This figure of speech is known as a simile, which is a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."Rate this question:
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"...the wind screamed..." is an example of
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Onomatopoeia
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Hyperbole
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Alliteration
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Personification
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A. PersonificationExplanation
The phrase "the wind screamed" is an example of personification because it gives human qualities (screaming) to the non-human entity (wind). Personification is a literary device that attributes human characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas, making them more relatable and vivid for the reader. In this case, the wind is given the ability to scream, which is a human action.Rate this question:
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What book of Ma's is kept on the shelf in the parlor?
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Recipes
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Poetry
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Photographs
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Money
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A. PoetryExplanation
The correct answer is Poetry because the question asks about a book of Ma's that is kept on the shelf in the parlor. Out of the given options, Poetry is the most likely choice for a book that would be kept on a shelf in a common area like the parlor. It is common for people to display books of poetry in public spaces as they are often seen as a form of art and can be enjoyed by guests.Rate this question:
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Why does everyone gather on Sunday at the Hardware and Furniture Company?
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To talk to James Kingsbury
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To meet the president
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To hear Mad Dog on the radio
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To read the paper
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A. To hear Mad Dog on the radioExplanation
The reason why everyone gathers on Sunday at the Hardware and Furniture Company is to hear Mad Dog on the radio.Rate this question:
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Why does James Kingsbury come to Joyce City?
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To meet Billie Jo
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To find work
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To see the pond Billie Jo's father is making
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To take pictures of the drought and dust storms
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A. To take pictures of the drought and dust stormsExplanation
James Kingsbury comes to Joyce City to take pictures of the drought and dust storms. This can be inferred from the given options where the other choices do not mention anything about James coming to meet Billie Jo, find work, or see the pond Billie Jo's father is making. Therefore, the most logical explanation is that James comes to Joyce City specifically to document the drought and dust storms through photography.Rate this question:
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"It rained steady as a good friend that walks beside you" is an example of
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Simile
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Metaphor
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Alliteration
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Hyperbole
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A. SimileExplanation
The phrase "steady as a good friend that walks beside you" compares the rain to a good friend, using the word "as" to make the comparison. This comparison makes it a simile, as it is directly stating that the rain is like a good friend in terms of being steady. Similes use words such as "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things and create a vivid image or understanding for the reader.Rate this question:
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"...soothed the parched lips of the land." is an example of
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Simile
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Hyperbole
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Metaphor
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Personification
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A. PersonificationExplanation
The phrase "soothed the parched lips of the land" is an example of personification because it attributes human-like qualities (having lips and being parched) to the land. Personification is a figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human entities, and in this case, it helps to create a vivid image of the land being in need of water and being relieved when it finally receives it.Rate this question:
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Where is James Kingsbury from?
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Texas
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Canada
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Tennessee
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Wyoming
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A. CanadaExplanation
James Kingsbury is from Canada.Rate this question:
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