Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Final Exam
1. How did Billie Jo’s mother die?
a. A car accident
b. Giving birth
c. She got badly burnt in a fire
d. She got very sick
2. What is Billie Jo’s favorite thing to do
a. Play piano
b. Ride horses
c. Sing
d. Dance
3. What was left by the stove that caused the kitchen to catch fire?
a. Gasoline
b. Water
c. Kerosene
d. Lithium
4. When Billie Jo enters the talent show, what place does she come in?
a. First place
b. Second place
c. Third place
d. Fourth place
5. What does Billie Jo name her baby brother?
a. Joseph
b. Michael
c. Franklin
d. Peter
6. Who is the president at the time in this book?
a. Franklin Roosevelt
b. John F. Kennedy
c. Theodore Roosevelt
d. Abraham Lincoln
7. Where does Billie Jo live?
a. Alabama
b. Ohio
c. Utah
d. Texas
8. Who does Billie Jo live with?
a. Her mom
b. Her dad
c. Her sister
d. Her brother
9. What kind of storms does Billie Jo often experience?
a. Wind
b. Rain
c. Hail
d. Dust
10. What kind of house does Billie Jo live in?
a. Ranch
b. Condo
c. Farm
d. Apartment
11. What would Billie Jo do with her allowance?
a. Buy fruit
b. Buy candy
c. Buy sheet music
d. Buy clothes
11. Where does Billie Jo want to go?
a. Canada
b. California
c. New York
d. Pennsylvania
12. Where did Billie Jo’s mom get the piano?
a. A wedding gift
b. A yard sale
c. She found it
d. She won it
13. Where does Billie Jo spend Christmas?
a. At home
b. Her cousin’s house
c. Her school
d. Her churdh
14. What part of Billie Jo’s body got burnt in the fire?
a. Arms
b. Legs
c. Feet
d. Hands
15. How did Billie Jo get burnt?
a. She picked up a burning bucket
b. She touched the hot stove
c. She was playing with matches
d. With her mom
16. When did Billie Jo always play the piano?
a. At night
b. When her mom was out
c. In the morning
17. Why did her father name her Billie Jo?
a. That is his name
b. He thought it was cute
c. He wanted a son
18. What color hair does Billie Jo have?
a. Black
b. Blonde
c. Red
d. Brown
19. What color eyes does Billie Jo have?
a. Green
b. Blue
c. Brown
d. Hazel