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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 happened to Littmus's sisters?
(a) Died of typhoid fever.
(b) Were killed by soldiers.
(c) Went north to live.
(d) Disowned him since the south lost.

2. What happened to Littmus's father?
(a) He married a new woman.
(b) He died on the battlefield.
(c) He died of a broken heart when his wife was killed.
(d) He died of typhoid fever.

3. Who does Opal make sure Otis is introduced to first?
(a) Gertrude.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Franny.

4. Which of the following terms could be used to describe how Amanda reacts to the story?
(a) Disbelief.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Horror.

5. Why did Opal see reflected in the porch light that made her very sad?
(a) Winn-Dixie's terrified eyes.
(b) Otis's sad eyes.
(c) Dunlap's bald head.
(d) The bottles on Gloria's tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Opal sometimes tell stories that Franny Block had told her?

2. What does the Preacher have to confront Opal about?

3. What did Winn-Dixie do during the story about Franny's great-grandfather?

4. Who comes into the library interrupting the story about Franny's great-grandfather?

5. What does Gloria agree to do to help Opal with her party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens immediately after the preacher gives the blessing that causes chaos throughout the party?

2. What does Opal do when she realizes Winn-Dixie is missing and what does Gloria tell her?

3. What does Opal finally confess to her father that she has been thinking about for a very long time?

4. When Miss Franny's great-grandfather was 14 what did he do?

5. How does the reader feel about Otis once they learn why he was arrested?

6. How did Littmus feel about his time as a soldier?

7. How does Opal try to keep all of Gloria's ghosts away?

8. What happened after Opal and the preacher went to search for Winn-Dixie?

9. What is the most important thing that Opal tells the ghost tree?

10. What did Otis do that led the police officers to arrest him and what did he do when they tried to arrest him?

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