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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 word best describes what Stevie and Dunlap Dewberry do to Opal whenever she goes to visit Gloria?

2. What did Opal notice about the dog's fur?

3. What did Winn-Dixie do seemingly to try to get the Preacher to share information?

4. How does Opal treat Winn-Dixie?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Opal's father sends her to the store to get groceries for the two of them?

2. What wakes Opal up at night and why is she awoken?

3. What does Winn-Dixie do in Opal's home while he is upset about the thunderstorms?

4. Why does Opal feel unwelcome at the trailer park where she lives and how does she think Winn-Dixie will be received?

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

6. What happened to Opal's mother?

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

8. What happened to Opal's mother?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Opal begin to feel needed and to have a reason for living as the book progresses? How does this change her character?

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

Which characters does Opal judge on who they are rather than rumor? Which characters does she seem to judge prematurely? What seems to be the difference in how they are treated by her?

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