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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe De La Flor need to divest himself of?

2. Who shares the train car with Billie Jo?

3. What is Billie Jo's main concern right now?

4. Billie Jo feels _____________ in the presence of her father.

5. Where is the talent contest held?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Joe De La Flor and what hardship does he face regarding his cattle?

2. How can something as normal as rain be viewed as special to Billie Jo and the people in town?

3. Explain Billie Jo's cautious optimism where Louise is concerned.

4. Why is the lack of cranberry sauce such a poignant lack at Christmas dinner?

5. What does Billie Jo think about the dinosaur bones that are found in Oklahoma?

6. For what things is Billie Jo thankful on this Thanksgiving?

7. How did Billie Jo's time away change the relationship between her and her father?

8. Who is Louise?

9. How does Billie Jo block Louise's entry into a part of their lives?

10. How does the lack of a mother make Billie Jo unsure of how to manage her feelings about Mad Dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of art and culture in Billie Jo's life? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does Billie Jo view her mother before her death? How does her perception change after Ma dies? Are her reactions normal? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Leaving is a common theme in the story. Cite some examples of people leaving in Billie Jo's life and how she herself longs to leave her existence.

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