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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. Why does Opal tell God that the other children who are available don't want to play with her?

2. What did the manager of the grocery store want to do with the dog?

3. What color theme is Sweetie Pie's birthday party?

4. What does Winn-Dixie do whenever he is tied up somewhere?

5. Where is Opal's favorite place to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Opal tell Winn-Dixie she is a little concerned about?

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

4. What does Opal call her father and what is his new job in Florida?

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

6. What happened to the bear when Franny threw War and Peace at him?

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

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

9. What happens when Otis stops playing his music and what does this lead Opal to do?

10. What happened to Opal's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does the character of Opal stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves? Is this a good trait? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Which characters seem to display emotional isolation? How does this affect their lives? Do they change throughout the novel? How or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does Opal feel about about her mother's abandonment at the beginning of the novel? In what ways do her feelings change? Do they change for the positive or negative? How do you know?

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