61 questions
Opal's main problem is that she --
lost her dog
does not read well
does not have friends in Naomi
dislikes Amanda Wilkinson
What character traits best describe Otis?
loud and fun
funny and annoying
shy and musical
crazy and mean
After looking at your answer to question #3, how do we know Otis has those character traits?
He is always bossy and telling Opal what to do. He tells her to sweep his floor in the pet shop.
The police really enjoy his music. They like listening to him play his guitar.
He plays his music for the animals. He looks down when people talk to him.
He is very excited to go to Opal's party. He can't wait to meet new people and enjoy eating all the food. He loves everyone.
What do Opal and Amanda have in common?
They are both good friends with Gloria Dump.
They both have lost someone in their lives that they loved.
They both are friends with the Dewberry boys.
They both like to color and draw.
How did Opal change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
She liked dogs more at the end of the story because at the beginning she really does not like Winn Dixie and at the end she started to really like the dog.
At the beginning of the story she did not have many friends and she felt bad for herself. By the end of the story her heart felt full because she had made so many friends.
Opal changed because at the beginning of the story she really missed her mom and by the end of the story she got to meet her mom.
By the end of the story she decided she wanted to move because she still felt bad about not meeting many people.
How does Opal feel about her mom?
She is mad at her for leaving them because she knows her mom and her have nothing in common.
She is happy that her mom left, she really did not know her.
She does not care. She never thinks about her mom.
She loves her and misses her.
After looking at question 7, how do you know that is how Opal feels about her mom?
She wants to know 10 things about her mom. She thinks about her and talks about her a lot.
She never really talks about her that much.
She is so mad that her mom left her and is not going to forgive her.
Opal told Gloria Dump that she is mad at her mom and thinks her mom does a lot of bad things.
The story takes place--
in a school in Texas
in a small town in Florida
in a house in California
at a grocery store in Florida
Why did Otis go to jail?
He hit a police man.
He wouldn't stop playing his guitar.
He played music on the street
All answers are correct.
What does it mean when Gloria says" the world has an aching heart."
The world is broken
everyone feels sad about something
everyone is mad about everything
I don't know
What happened while Opal and the Preacher were looking for Winn Dixie?
The Preacher cried.
Opal told her dad he always gives up.
The Preacher admitted that he missed Opal's mom.
The Preacher tells Opal her mom is never coming back.
All answers are correct
Where was Winn Dixie the whole time?
In the Friendly Corners Trailer Park
Inside the library
At Gertrude's Pets
Under Gloria's bed
Why did Opal say the preacher was like a turtle?
He always wore turtleneck shirts.
He was really slow when moving.
He always "pulls his head into his shell" and avoids difficult conversations
She didn't call him a turtle.
Why did Otis let all the animals out of the cage?
He is bored
He wants all the animals to play together
He knows how it feels like to be locked up
He needs to clean the cage
What did Gloria Dump teach Opal?
to make peanut butter sandwich
to be friends with Sweetie Pie Thomas
to not judge people by the things they did in the past
to judge people by things they did in the past
Why did Opal suggest she and Miss Franny become friends?
All of Miss Franny's friends are dead, and Opal is new to town with no friends of her own.
Winn-Dixie tells them to be friends.
Opal wanted to protect Miss Franny if the bear ever came back.
Opal thought Amanda Wilkinson was mean.
Which character trait best describes the preacher?
determined
loving
brave
outgoing
What did Opal do to keep the manager from calling the pound?
She cried
She said she will bring the dog outside
She said the dog is hers
She distracts the manager
Which one is true about Opal's mom?
She likes to bake a cake
She can cook
She loves being a preacher's wife
She loves stories
What statement best describes what Opal learned in the novel?
Gloria Dump is not a witch.
Friendship can be found in unlikely places.
The Preacher will always spend a lot of time on his job.
Her parents are unpredictable.
How did Opal change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
She liked dogs more at the end of the story because at the beginning she really does not like Winn Dixie and at the end she started to really like the dog.
At the beginning of the story she did not have many friends and she felt bad for herself. By the end of the story her heart felt full because she had made so many friends.
Opal changed because at the beginning of the story she really missed her mom and by the end of the story she got to meet her mom.
By the end of the story she decided she wanted to move because she still felt bad about not meeting many people.
Which statement best describes the Preacher.
The preacher is a mean man that does not like dogs.
The preacher is kind and always happy.
The preacher is a kind man, but sometimes he is sad.
The preacher likes to have fun and go to parties.
What is Opal's MAIN problem?
She has lost her dog
She does not read well
She does not have friends
She dislikes Amanda Wilkinson
Choose the best word to describe Gloria Dump.
kind
popular
determined
high-tempered
What problem does Opal discover with the red leather collar and leash?
They are too tight on Winn Dixie.
Someone else wants to buy them first.
They cost more than she can afford.
She can't find them in the store.
Why does Gloria Dump say she has to "see" people with her heart?
Gloria is nearly blind.
Gloria has a hard time trusting people.
Gloria just had heart surgery.
Gloria lost her son and was lonely.
What kind of tree does Gloria Dump have Opal plant?
Wait-and-see tree
red oak tree
eucalyptus tree
palm tree
What explanation does Gloria Dump give as to why the Dewberry boys are being so mean to her?
The Dewberry boys were brought up that way.
The Dewberry boys are trying to make friends with Opal.
Winn-Dixie used to belong to the Dewberry boys.
The Preacher got the boys in trouble at church.
What does Opal accuse the preacher of doing?
find a way to finally make her happy
letting her mother run off and doing nothing about it
being uncaring and insensitive
not caring about Winn-Dixie
Opal's daddy does something that she could not believe. What was it?
ran through the streets
called for Winn-Dixie
cried
gave her a hug
Opal goes to Gloria's mistake tree and tells her mother she won't miss her as much because her heart feels full. Why does she say this?
She has Winn-Dixie.
She feels more connected to her daddy
She has friends.
All of the above.
How does Dunlap surprise Opal at the end of the book?
He pets Winn-Dixie.
He goes to church with the preacher.
He sings a song with Otis.
He helps Opal up by taking her hand.
What did the Littmus Lozenge taste like?
bitter grapes
buttered popcorn
sad and sweet
sour fruit
Which character traits best describe the preacher?
fun and outgoing
loving and attention seeking
crazy and wild
loving and quiet
Which does NOT describe Littmus W. Block?
He liked being a soldier.
When he returned home from the war, all of his family had died.
He survived the Civil War.
He was just 14 years old when he went to fight in the Civil War.
What does Gloria Dump mean when she says that you should judge people by what they are doing now?
Opal should quit her job to be safe from Otis.
The judge should make Otis pay a fine.
Opal should tell the sheriff that Otis is a criminal.
Opal should not pay attention to the fact that Otis went to jail.
Why does Miss Franny suggest that Opal invite Amanda Wilkinson to the party?
she knows that Amanda has been through a lot and could use a friend
she thinks Opal needs practice inviting people to a party
she won't come to the party without Amanda
she thinks Amanda will be mad if she does not get invited
What does Gloria Dump mean when she says, "There ain't no way you can hold on to something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it?"
Opal shouldn't go out until the rain stops to look for Winn-Dixie.
Opal needs to understand that Winn-Dixie may be gone for good.
Opal needs to give up because he may nor want to come home.
Opal needs to take a leash with her to hold on to Winn-Dixie.
What lesson did Opal learn throughout the story?
Be careful who you make friends with because you don't know everything about them.
Life is not always fair. You have to learn to love what you have while you have it and let it go when the time is right.
Having a dog is a lot of hard work that requires most of your time.
Having friends is not as important as having a loyal dog.
Cause: Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms.
What is the effect?
The preacher says they should move to where there are no storms.
Opal plans to keep Winn-Dixie on a leash during storms.
Opal and the preacher will have to keep a close eye on Winn-Dixie during storms.
Winn-Dixie will have to get over his fear if he wants to stay with Opal.
Why does Miss Franny scream when she sees Winn-Dixie in the window?
She thought he was a robber.
She thought he was breaking her window.
She thought he was a bear.
She didn't know that anyone was in the library.
Why is Miss Franny Block important to the story?
She is the first human friend that Opal made in Naomi.
She is the only librarian in town.
She knew Opal's mother and can tell Opal things that her father can't.
She is very rich and Opal needs someone to help her and her father buy a house.
Opal rescues Winn-Dixie because
she couldn't stand to see him destroy the grocery store.
she couldn't stand to see him sent to the pound.
she didn't want to watch him lick the store manager's face.
she couldn't stand to see anyone chase her dog.
What can the reader conclude about Opal?
She doesn't like to grocery shop.
She cares about animals.
She is mad at the manager of the store.
She minds her own business and stays out of others'.
Why does Opal memorize the ten things that the preacher told her about her mother?
She plans to write a book about her mother.
She didn't want to forget what he told her.
She had to turn it in to her teacher.
She is practicing her handwriting.