Because of Winn-Dixie

The owner of the grocery store does not like the dog inside his store.
Why does he NOT call the pound?

• One of the store workers tells him not to call.
• The dog is really cute and smiled at him.
• The dog licks the manager’s face.
• Opal said the dog belonged to her.

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What does the preacher say FIRST when Opal asks him about keeping Winn- Dixie?

• He says they can keep Winn-Dixie until someone from church agrees to take him.
• He tells Opal that she does not need a dog and they can’t keep him.
• He tells Winn-Dixie that he has found a home with them.
• He tells Opal that he is too busy to talk to her.

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What sentence best shows WHY the preacher agrees to keep Winn-Dixie?

• “Opal, what are you talking about?”
• “He’s a stray if I’ve ever seen one. And a Less Fortunate too.”
• “Well, I guess you’ve found a home.”
• “What did you call this dog?”

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^{Analyze Character Feelings:} Which is the biggest reason for Opal’s sadness?

• She has to give Winn-Dixie a bath.
• The preacher works a lot.
• She does not remember her mother well.
• She decides to ask the preacher to tell her 10 things about her mother.

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Which is NOT one of the 10 things the preacher tells Opal about her mom?

• She knew all the constellations.
• She was good at sports.
• She drank.
• She could run fast.

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Which sentences BEST proves that Opal really misses her mom?

• “I went right back to my room and wrote down all ten things that the preacher had told me.”
• “Thank you for telling me.”
• “That way, if my mama ever came back, I could recognize her and I would be able to grab her and hold on to her tight and not let her get away from me again.”
• “What’s number seven?”

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Why was Miss Franny embarassed?

• She has a very long story to tell.
• She thought Winn-Dixie was a bear.
• She let Winn-Dixie in the library.
• Opal picked out some books. 

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Who is Otis?

• The librarian at the Herman W. Block Memorial Library.
• Opal's neighbor.
• The pet store cashier.
• A member of the Preacher's church.

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Why did Otis allow Opal to work at the pet store?

• a. The bird (Gertrude) liked Winn-Dixie.
• b. Opal agreed to pay him some of her allowance every week.
• c. Opal told Otis her daddy was a preacher.
• d. He agreed that Winn-Dixie needed a nice collar.

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Who is Opal's librarian friend?

• India Opal Buloni
• Gloria Dump
• Miss Franny Block
• Otis

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