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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gloria suggest she and Opal do together?

2. Where does Winn-Dixie go during the time the Preacher is telling Opal about her mother?

3. How does Opal treat Winn-Dixie?

4. What did the Preacher tell Opal about how her mother felt about her?

5. What does Winn-Dixie do to the mouse to keep it from escaping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens if Opal or her father leave Winn-Dixie tied up outside of the trailer?

2. What does it appear the dog is doing when he goes back over to the grocery store manager?

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

4. Why did Gloria ask Opal to tell her about herself?

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

6. Write a description of the church that Opal's father preaches at.

7. What happens when Opal and Winn-Dixie finish up at the pet store?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does the author interweave the them of loneliness throughout the novel? Are there any characters who do not seem to be lonely? If so, who, if not why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is the concept of family defined throughout the novel? Does it change from the beginning of the novel to the end? If so, in what way? If not, why do you think it does not?

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of prejudice woven throughout the novel? Which characters seem to demonstrate a form of prejudice at some point throughout the novel? Do they overcome it? How or why not?

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