Out of the Dust Jeopardy! Created by Mrs. McLeod

Final Jeopardy Who am I? Figurative Language Story Elements Historical References Grab Bag $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

I have a fondness for apples and love to play fierce piano. Who am I? $100 I have a fondness for apples and love to play fierce piano. Billie Jo Kelby

Who am I? $200 Bayard Kelby (Daddy) I don’t want to try any new farming ideas at the beginning of the story. Bayard Kelby (Daddy)

My family and I become migrants and head west early in the novel. Who am I? $300 My family and I become migrants and head west early in the novel. Livie Killian

Who am I? $400 I am Billie Jo’s “Ma” at the Christmas dinner, and I allow a migrant family to live in my school house for a few days. Miss Freeland

Who am I? $500 My face is “full enough of springtime”, and I help Billie Jo and Daddy learn to live again. Louise

Figurative Language $100 “He’s stubborn as sod.” Simile

“…her fine tunes and her fancy fingerwork…” Figurative Language $200 “…her fine tunes and her fancy fingerwork…” Alliteration

Figurative Language $300 Personification “Lightning danced down on its spindly legs.” Personification

DAILY DOUBLE

“…a blizzard of sweet-smelling flowers…” Figurative Language $400 “…a blizzard of sweet-smelling flowers…” Metaphor

Figurative Language $500 Hyperbole “She didn’t think they could squeeze a rattlesnake into the back even if he’d paid full price, the place was so packed.” Hyperbole

Oklahoma Panhandle, 1934-1935, during the Dust Bowl Story Elements $100 Oklahoma Panhandle, 1934-1935, during the Dust Bowl Setting

Climax or turning point Story Elements $200 During this part of the story, Billie Jo heads west, then decides that she belongs at home with her father. Climax or turning point

Story Elements $300 Rising Action During this part of the story, Billie Jo loses almost everything that is important to her as the events get complicated. Rising Action

Story Elements $400 During this part of the story, we learn about the characters, setting, and problem. Exposition

Story Elements $500 Billie Jo, her father, and Louise are building a new life together as a family. Resolution

Historical References $100 This was a time of economic hardship for the U.S. and Europe. The Great Depression

FDR, or Franklin D. Roosevelt Historical References $200 This man was the president during the novel; he had polio and served a record 4 terms. FDR, or Franklin D. Roosevelt

Historical References $300 This famous aviator’s baby was kidnapped during the time of the novel. Charles Lindbergh

Historical References $400 Billie Jo’s father fought in France during this war. World War I

Historical References $500 Anyone caught making this illegal substance during Prohibition was taken to jail. Moonshine

Out of the Dust is written in this type of poetry. Grab Bag $100 Out of the Dust is written in this type of poetry. Free verse

So the reader could understand Billie Jo’s thoughts and feelings. Grab Bag $200 Karen Hesse chose to tell the story in 1st person point of view for this reason. So the reader could understand Billie Jo’s thoughts and feelings.

Grab Bag $300 Billie Jo learns the importance of doing this in order to be able to heal her soul. She must _______ both herself and Daddy for their involvement in the accident. Forgive

Grab Bag $400 Throughout the novel, Daddy learns to be open-minded, to listen to other people’s ideas, and to try new things. Give two examples of things he did at the end of the novel that prove he has learned those lessons. Dug Ma’s pond, tried new crops, went to the doctor, did chores for Louise, etc.

Never give up on your dreams; stay positive, etc. Grab Bag $500 “The way I see it, hard times aren’t only about money, or drought, or dust. Hard times are about losing spirit, and hope, and what happens when dreams dry up.” What theme is Billie Jo expressing? Never give up on your dreams; stay positive, etc.

FINAL JEOPARDY Symbolism ?

What does rain symbolize in the novel? Hope, life