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Front

Describe the relationship between Opal and the Dewberry boys.

Back

They do not get along. Opal tells the boys, “Get lost you bald-headed babies” and Stevie tells Opal,

“The witch is going to eat the dog for dinner and you for dessert.

Front

What does Opal find Winn-Dixie doing in Gloria Dump’s yard?

Back

Eating a peanut butter sandwich

Front

How is Gloria Dump different from Opal’s prediction about her?

Back

Opal predicts she’s a witch. She finds out that Gloria is very nice.

Front

Theorize and then explain why the Dewberry boys call Gloria Dump a witch.

Back

Has a messy yard; doesn’t have teeth

Front

Evaluate Opal’s decision to tell Gloria Dump about herself. Do you think this was a good choice? Why?

Back

Answers will vary. Good decision because Opal needs someone to talk to. Bad decision because she

doesn’t know Gloria.

Front

When she was a child, what did Miss Franny Block request from her father for her birthday? Why did she want this?

Back

A library; wanted lots of books and to be able to share them.

Front

What surprising thing happened after Miss Franny threw the book at the bear?

Back

The bear took the book with him.

Front

Analyze Miss Franny’s reaction to the bear. Did she do the right thing? What could she have done differently?

Back

Answers will vary. Yes, she needed to scare the bear away. No, she should have hidden.

Front

Opal describes Amanda Wilkinson as 'old-pinch faced Amanda Wilkinson.' What type of relationship do you think Opal and Amanda have with each other?

Back

They are not friends; might really dislike each other.

Front

Why do you think Opal wants to become friends with Miss Franny? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Back

May want to become friends because Franny likes Winn-Dixie; she has no other friends; she sees that

Franny is lonely and sad.