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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. Who is Carson?

2. How has Opal filled her heart?

3. What did Amanda say about the Littmus lozenge when she tasted it?

4. Who does Opal sometimes tell stories that Franny Block had told her?

5. How does Opal indicate she feels when she thinks of her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the name of the candy Littmus invented and what was it famous for?

2. What do you believe is the author's purpose of this short, transitional chapter?

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

4. What did Gloria tell Opal she used to like to do and why can't she do it anymore?

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

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

7. How does Opal react to finding Winn-Dixie and what actions does she take?

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

9. How do Gloria and Opal spend the day of the party?

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

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think the children called Gloria a witch? Think of another character in another story who Gloria reminds you of and write how the two are the same.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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