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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Billie Jo's new baby brother named?
(a) Franklin
(b) Frederick
(c) Fletcher
(d) Vaughn

2. What crop is dying and drying up?
(a) Oats
(b) Corn
(c) Wheat
(d) Soybeans

3. Billie Jo cannot forgive her father for _________________________.
(a) Abandoning her
(b) Not buying her a new dress
(c) The pail of kerosene left by the stove
(d) Not loving her enough

4. What totally unexpected event occurs in Autumn 1934?
(a) A meteor falls in the field
(b) Daddy sells the farm
(c) It snows
(d) Billie Jo falls in love

5. In what state is Billie Jo born?
(a) Oklahoma
(b) Ohio
(c) Oregon
(d) Mississippi

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Daddy and Ma argue about?

2. Who is Arley Wanderdale?

3. What happens when Billie Jo throws the pail outside?

4. How does dust get into the classroom?

5. In what war did Billie Jo's father serve?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe some of the grim scenarios that Billie Jo sees.

2. Who is Livie?

3. How does Billie Jo feel about the piano since Ma has died?

4. Explain Billie Jo's reference to red poppies.

5. What is Billie Jo looking forward to regarding the apples?

6. Describe the dust storm that wakes Billie Jo at night.

7. What are the first indications that Billie Jo wants to escape her situation for a brighter life?

8. What does Daddy do for work since the wheat crop is failing?

9. What is the significance of the snowfall in Autumn 1934?

10. What are the special rules about setting the table during the dust bowl era?

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