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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. How did Miss Franny get the bear to leave the library?

2. How did Opal reply to Gloria's question about Dunlap and Stevie?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Opal's mother?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why do you think Opal's mother left her father? On what evidence are you basing this conclusion? Do you think her mother's leaving was a good thing or a bad thing? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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