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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not true about Opal's mother's sense of humor?
(a) She could tell a joke.
(b) She was funny.
(c) She loved to laugh.
(d) She had a laugh that people found annoying.

2. In what way was Opal's mother's appearance just like Opal's?
(a) They both had hazel eyes.
(b) They both had red hair and freckles.
(c) They both had curly hair.
(d) They both had permanent tan.

3. Which word best describes what Stevie and Dunlap Dewberry do to Opal whenever she goes to visit Gloria?
(a) Tease.
(b) Taunt.
(c) Ridicule.
(d) Ambush.

4. What color theme is Sweetie Pie's birthday party?
(a) Purple.
(b) Orange.
(c) Pink.
(d) Blue.

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

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

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

8. Most of the things that happen to Opal during the summer are because of who?
(a) Miss Franny.
(b) Winn-Dixie.
(c) Her father and members of the church.
(d) Otis and her job at the pet store.

9. What was Winn-Dixie doing when she found him after going through the overgrown yard?
(a) Eating peanut butter from a woman's hand.
(b) Lying in the grass rolling around.
(c) Sitting on an old woman's lap.
(d) Holding his injured paw in the air.

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

11. What book was Miss Franny reading when she confronted the bear?
(a) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(b) Gone with the Wind.
(c) The encyclopedia.
(d) War and Peace.

12. Which of the following could be a theme for this chapter?
(a) Abandonment.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Healing.
(d) Surprise.

13. What did Opal learn about her mother in regards to gardening?
(a) She was good at getting this to grow.
(b) She didn't know the first thing about any type of gardening.
(c) She did not have a green thumb.
(d) She loved to plant things even if they didn't grow.

14. What does Winn-Dixie do to the mouse to keep it from escaping?
(a) Drops it in Opal's hand.
(b) Holds it in his mouth.
(c) Steps on its tail.
(d) Takes it outside.

15. What question did Gloria ask Opal about Dunlap and Stevie?
(a) Why she shouts at them.
(b) Why they taunted her so much.
(c) Why they are so mean to each other.
(d) Why she didn't want to be friends with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was one of the things Opal's mother was not good at doing?

2. What did Miss Franny think the bear wanted to do?

3. Why doesn't the Preacher's church look like a typical church?

4. In which two ways was Opal able to improve Winn-Dixie?

5. What did Gloria Dump offer Opal?

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