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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event happens within the store that secures Opal's job at the store?
(a) The store owner learns Opal's father's occupation.
(b) The parrot lands on Winn-Dixie's head.
(c) Sweetie Pie Thomas vouches for her.
(d) Miss Franny vouches for Opal.

2. Why did Opal settle on the specific number she did in regards to the number of things she wanted to know about her mother?
(a) It was a simple number.
(b) It was how long she had known Winn-Dixie.
(c) It was how many days since she'd seen her mother last.
(d) One for every year she was alive.

3. Which of the following is an accurate description of how the Preacher feels about Winn-Dixie after Opal finishes with him?
(a) He is impressed.
(b) He is relieved.
(c) He is surprised.
(d) He is disgusted.

4. What is one of the first things Opal does to Winn-Dixie?
(a) Brushes his fur.
(b) Feeds him.
(c) Gives him a bath.
(d) Finds him a place to sleep.

5. What did Opal forget to do?
(a) Where her father parked.
(b) Get the dog.
(c) Where she was.
(d) Get groceries.

6. What does Opal think about Amanda Wilkinson?
(a) She walks around with a pinched face all the time.
(b) She wants to be friends with Opal.
(c) She is mean to Miss Franny.
(d) She loves dogs.

7. Which of the following seems to be true about Opal's relationship with her father?
(a) She does not trust him.
(b) She can manipulate him.
(c) She seems afraid of him.
(d) She does not like him.

8. What does Opal want to do with all of the things her father told her?
(a) Memorize them.
(b) Write them in her diary.
(c) Act them out.
(d) Make them into a book.

9. How does Opal treat Winn-Dixie?
(a) Like a friend.
(b) Like a burden.
(c) Like her mother.
(d) Like a dog.

10. What did the Preacher tell Opal that he couldn't give Opal's mother when they were running?
(a) A wooded path.
(b) A clear line.
(c) A head start.
(d) A pair of sneakers.

11. Which of the following positive traits does Opal show in this novel so far?
(a) Surprising people.
(b) Standing up for those who can't.
(c) A deep compassion for people.
(d) Obedience to authority figures.

12. What makes things alright again for Opal after she has to deal with Stevie and Dunlap Dewberry?
(a) Eating a peanut butter sandwich.
(b) Mowing the lawn mower.
(c) Watering the tree she planted.
(d) Shouting and calling them names.

13. Which phrase best captures the theme of this chapter?
(a) Appearances can be deceptive.
(b) Knowing is not judging.
(c) Working together is always better.
(d) Loneliness leads to sadness.

14. What secret does Opal learn about Otis?
(a) He doesn't like people to hear him play his music.
(b) He was in jail.
(c) He wants Opal to help out more in the pet store.
(d) He is embarrassed by his music.

15. What does Winn-Dixie do when the Preacher calls him?
(a) Runs away through the trailer park.
(b) Falls down and whines.
(c) Sneezes and limps up the steps.
(d) Walks over to Opal instead of the Preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dunlap and Stevie tell Opal that the witch did to dogs?

2. What did Miss Franny think she saw outside of the library?

3. How does Opal describe the Preacher to the dog?

4. How many staff members are there running the library?

5. Why does Opal want to remember the things her father told her?

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