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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. Which of the following would be an accurate description of how Opal's life in town is now?

2. How does Opal describe the Preacher to the dog?

3. What does Winn-Dixie do when the thunder storm ends?

4. What happens when the Preacher sees the ugly, matted and smelly dog that Opal brought home?

5. At which of the following places does Opal live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Opal learn about her mother that caused fights between her mother and her father?

2. What did Opal do to help convince Otis to hire her?

3. What happened to Opal's mother?

4. How does Opal feel about the move to Naomi, Florida with her father?

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

6. What does Opal interpret it means when Winn-Dixie stares at her after she makes her confession to him?

7. What did Opal ask Otis if she could do to pay for the collar and leash?

8. What happened to Opal's mother?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the phrase appearances can be deceiving accurate in this novel? In what ways is it not accurate?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the character of Otis a contradiction? Do you think it is good for Opal to be around Otis? Do you think Otis is a good role model? Why or why not?

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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