Out Of The Dust Quiz 30-69

In the novel or story being referred to, there was a fire that caused harm to Billie Jo. Out of the options given, her hands were the ones that were harmed by the fire.

Polly, Billie Jo's mom, has been tending to apple trees in their yard. This suggests that Polly is responsible for taking care of the apple trees, which could involve activities such as watering, pruning, and harvesting the apples.

Billie Jo is earning money for the family by playing the piano in neighboring towns. This suggests that she has musical talent and is able to use it to generate income. By performing in different towns, she is able to reach a wider audience and potentially earn more money for her family.

The given correct answer states that Polly died shortly after giving birth. This suggests that after giving birth, Polly faced complications or health issues that resulted in her death. The other options provided do not indicate any negative outcome for Polly, such as moving to California or becoming a schoolteacher. Therefore, the most plausible explanation is that Polly's death occurred shortly after she gave birth.

In the poem titled "The Accident," Billie Jo gets burned while trying to extinguish the flames on her mom.

The given sentence "The night sky kept flashing, lightening danced down on its spindly legs," is an example of personification. Personification is a figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to non-human things. In this sentence, the night sky is described as "keeping flashing" and lightning is described as "dancing down on its spindly legs," attributing human actions to inanimate objects.

The given sentence compares the anger simmering over to a pot boiling down in an empty kitchen. This is a simile because it uses the word "like" to make the comparison. Similes are figures of speech that compare two unlike things using "like" or "as".

The phrase "round and ripe and striped like a melon" compares the subject, "my dazzling ma," to a melon using the word "like." This comparison creates a vivid image in the reader's mind and highlights the qualities of the subject. This is a clear example of a simile, as it directly compares two things using "like" or "as."

Bayard, Billie Jo's dad, fought in World War I. This is indicated by the fact that World War I is the only option that matches the time period when Billie Jo's dad would have been of fighting age. The other wars listed (World War II, Civil War, Revolutionary War) occurred at earlier or later times.

The given sentence "On Sunday, winds came, bringing a red dust like prairie fire, hot and peppery" is an example of a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as". In this sentence, the comparison is made between the red dust and a prairie fire, emphasizing the similarity in their characteristics.