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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Opal and the Preacher learn about Winn-Dixie?
(a) He gets smelly and dirty very fast.
(b) His favorite thing to do is howl.
(c) He cannot hear very well.
(d) He doesn't like to be alone.

2. In what state does this story take place?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Florida.
(c) New York.
(d) Texas.

3. Which of the following characters is a parrot?
(a) Otis.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Sweetie Pie Thomas.
(d) Amanda.

4. What did the Preacher tell Opal about how her mother felt about her?
(a) He said she loved her very much.
(b) He said that he respected Opal a lot.
(c) He said she wanted to take Opal with her.
(d) He said that she has asked to see Opal.

5. What did Opal notice about the dog's fur?
(a) It was dirty.
(b) It was thick and luxurious.
(c) It was matted and needed brushed.
(d) There were places it did not grow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How big did Miss Franny say the bear was?

2. What do Opal and the Preacher learn that Winn-Dixie is afraid of?

3. What kind of fear does the Preacher say Winn-Dixie has?

4. Which of the following seems to be true about Opal's relationship with her father?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gloria tell Opal about her garden which makes Opal feel very happy?

2. What does Miss Franny spend all of her time doing and how could she be characterized?

3. How does the author describe Dunlap and Stevie Dewberry?

4. Describe the library and who is it named after?

5. What does the dog do when he sees Opal and how does he do it?

6. What does Winn-Dixie do in Opal's home while he is upset about the thunderstorms?

7. Where is Opal's favorite place to go and how does it seem that Winn-Dixie knows when they are there?

8. What does Opal's father share that her mother did not like about his profession?

9. What did Gloria want to do with Opal and what did she tell Opal it was?

10. How would you describe Opal's decision about wanting to memorize the information her father shared with her about her mother?

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