Winn Dixie

Why does Miss Franny hide behind her desk?

• She dropped her library book.
• She thought she saw a snake.
• She thought she saw a bear.
• She didn't want anyone in the library.

3. When the narrator says that Winn-Dixie has a "large heart," she means that Winn-Dixie ----

• has a problem with his health.
• is a very big dog.
• has the heart of a bear.
• is a loving and gentle animal.

When Amanda Wilkinson asks if dogs are allowed in the library, Miss Franny ----

• winks and smiles at the narrator.
• makes Winn-Dixie leave.
• throws a book at Amanda Wilkinson and asks her to get out of the library.
• rolls into a fit of giggles.

Read this sentence: I began selecting my kickball team at recess.  The word "selecting" means ---

• pointing at
• returning
• fixing
• choosing

I am absolutely positive the New York Yankees are going to win tonight.  The word "positive" means ---

• absolutely sure
• guessing
• eager
• funny

Read this sentence from the story. “But then I became aware of a very peculiar smell, a very strong smell."  Which word means about the same as the word peculiar?

• Familiar
• Strange
• Lovely
• Flowery

Why did Miss Franny think Winn-Dixie was a bear?

• She heard Winn-Dixie growl.
• She smelled a peculiar smell.
• She had a bear walk into the library when she was younger and it frightened her.
• Amanda Wilkinson told her a bear was coming.

Why was it important to the story that the narrator was new to the town and didn't have any friends?

• Because she was making all kinds of new friend in the town.
• She wanted to get smart before school started.
• She was hungry and needed a quick snack.
• It made her want to go to the library and eventually make friends with the librarian.

This story takes place

• in a school in Texas
• in a library in Florida
• in a house in California
• at a grocery store in Florida

This story takes place

• in a school in Texas
• in a library in Florida
• in a house in California
• at a grocery store in Florida