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Have a rabbit killing contest
What do Mr. Noble and Mr. Romney do to take care of the rabbit infestation?
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The piano
What is arguably the most precious object in this novel? It's a key element in Billie Jo's life, and it represents her Ma, her yearnings for freedom, her acceptance of herself, and means to escape real life.
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The panhandle
Where do Billie Jo and her family live in Oklahoma?
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Spindled
To grow tall and slender, like a plant
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Squirrelled
To store or hide away (money or valuables) usually for future use
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Aunt Ellis
What is the name of Pa's sister who comes to take baby brother away but arrives too late?
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The dust
What is a never-ending obstruction to a good life? It is an obstacle to everything Billie Jo yearns for.
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Heaven
What does Billie Jo call playing piano on stage?
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Carcass
The dead body of an animal
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Wisp
A person or thing that is small, delicate, or barely discernable
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Goes on a drinking binge
What does Pa do as a result of Ma's injuries?
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Spots
What does Billie Jo's father have on his face?
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With the plates and glasses upside down
How does Billie Jo have to set the table during the Dust Bowl era?
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Tumbleweed
Like a detached thistle blowing in the wind.
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Kerosene
Petroleum used as fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.
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Franklin
What is the name of Billie Jo's baby brother?
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The pond
What is a symbol of the big hole left in Daddy's heart by the deaths of Ma and Franklin?
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Of flames
In Billie Jo's dream, Ma give birth to a baby what?
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Charred
Burnt or reduced to charcoal; burn or scorched slightly (an object)
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Dazed
To stun or stupify with a blow; shock
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Traces of Ma
What does Billy Jo think her father is looking for when he looks at her?
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Ma's and Franklin's graves
What is like holy ground to Billie Jo? Even though in the end she is willing to let Louise into her life, she refuses to let Louise come here.
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How Billie Jo threw the bucket of kerosene
What do the neighbors talk about after Ma's funeral?
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Hospitality
The friendly reception and treatment of guests and strangers
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Revue
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events are copied/made fun of
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