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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 happened to Littmus's father?

2. How does Opal pass the time as they search and cannot find Winn-Dixie?

3. Why does Gloria teach Opal to cut off the crusts of the bread?

4. Who comes out to talk to Opal as she is checking on her new tree?

5. Why does Opal work particularly slow at her job after Otis tells her why he went to jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Miss Franny's great-grandfather was 14 what did he do?

2. What idea does chapter 2 of Gone with the Wind give Opal?

3. What happens immediately after the preacher gives the blessing that causes chaos throughout the party?

4. Why doesn't Otis want to come to the party and how does Opal convince him?

5. What did Otis do that led the police officers to arrest him and what did he do when they tried to arrest him?

6. Why was Opal very upset with herself after she gets everyone from the party inside Gloria's house?

7. What does Opal do when she realizes Winn-Dixie is missing and what does Gloria tell her?

8. What is the most important thing that Opal tells the ghost tree?

9. What did Opal ask Gloria about Otis and what does Gloria do?

10. How does the preacher react to Opal's statements and what does he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways are Otis and Winn-Dixie the same? In what ways does Opal treat them the same? Do you think this is intentional on the part of the author? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the statement judgment without knowledge can lead one astray is reflected within this novel. Include specific examples from the text and then add personal connections you have experienced with this statement.

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