Out Of The Dust Pages 200-227

The man on the train is carrying a photograph of his family. This suggests that he values his family and wants to keep them close to him even when he is away. The photograph could serve as a reminder of his loved ones and provide him with comfort during his journey.

The statement "He was like a tumbleweed" compares the person to a tumbleweed using the word "like," indicating a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as." In this case, the comparison suggests that the person is similar to a tumbleweed in some way, possibly implying that they are aimless, uncontrollable, or easily moved by external forces.

Bayard has been seeing Loiuse from his night class.

The phrase "...he looked silly as a cow" compares the person's appearance to that of a cow, using the word "as" to make the comparison. This is a simile, as it directly states the comparison using "as." A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."

Billie Jo likes Louis because she doesn't tell Billie Jo what to do. This suggests that Billie Jo values her independence and autonomy, and appreciates Louis for not being controlling or bossy.

Based on the given options, the only inference that can be made about Billie Jo's future is that Bayard and Louis will get married. There is no information provided about Billie Jo's plans to go to California or join Mad Dog in Amarillo, nor is there any mention of her never playing the piano again. Therefore, the only logical inference is that Bayard and Louis will get married.

The given statement "She's originally from California" is not true about Louise. This means that Louise is not originally from California. The other statements indicate that she went to college for two years, she never married, and she teaches night school.

Billie Jo traveled to Flagstaff, AZ before deciding to go back home.

In the novel "Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse, Billie Jo is a young girl living in the Dust Bowl era. The story revolves around the hardships she faces due to the dust storms that ravage her town. Dust symbolizes the harsh and suffocating conditions of her life, both literally and metaphorically. It is a constant presence in her environment, infiltrating everything and causing destruction. Billie Jo's statement implies that she feels trapped and unable to escape the struggles and hardships that surround her, just like the dust that is always present.

The phrase "my lids sighed shut" personifies the lids, giving them the human quality of sighing. This is an example of personification. Additionally, the word "sighed" is an onomatopoeic word, as it imitates the sound of a sigh. Therefore, the correct answer is personification and onomatopoeia.