STAAR Review Because of Winn-Dixie (Fiction)

In paragraph 4, what does the word irritating mean?

• A Low

• B Curious

• C Nervous

• D Annoying

The conversation between Opal and Otis in paragraphs 10 through 18 suggests

that Otis is —

• F. disappointed that he is not going to sell anything

• G. uncertain about whether to hire Opal

• H. ashamed of the mess in the pet store

• J. worried about what Opal will do next

In paragraph 25, the most likely reason Otis says “You can start on Monday” is

that he —

• A. realizes that Gertrude is not bothered by the dog

• B. wants to spend more time with Winn-Dixie

• C. knows that he needs help keeping the store clean

• D. does not want Opal to suggest more ideas

What is the main message of the story?

• F. People who have courage will find that there is nothing to fear.

• G. People who want to work for others must always keep their promises.

• H. People who do not give up are more likely to get what they want.

• J. People who work hard are more successful in life than those who do not.

Which of these events from the story causes Otis to consider giving Opal a job?

• A. Opal finds a leash and a collar that Winn-Dixie likes.

• B. Otis explains that the parrot does not like being around dogs.

• C. Otis learns that Winn-Dixie howls when he is away from Opal.

• D. Opal mentions some chores that she could do at the pet store.

What is the best summary of the story?

• F. A girl finds a collar and a leash that she likes in the pet store, but she realizes

  that they cost too much money. She asks the worker if she can make a plan to

  pay for them. He tells her that the owner wouldn’t like that idea. A parrot

  keeps interrupting their conversation, but the girl continues talking to the

  worker.

• G. A girl wants to buy a collar and a leash at a pet store, but she does not have

  enough money. She asks if she can pay over time, but the worker says no.

  Next she asks if she can pay by working in the store, but the worker is not

  sure. He agrees at last after he sees how well her dog and the store parrot get

  along.

• H. A girl takes her dog to a pet store one day. She leaves her dog outside and

  goes into the store to find a leash and a collar. The girl meets a worker and

  the store parrot named Gertrude. The parrot does not like dogs, but the girl

  thinks it will like her dog because her dog is very nice.

• J. A girl chooses a leash and a collar that she likes and shows them to her dog.

  She wants to buy them, but she doesn’t have enough money. The girl notices

  that the store needs cleaning, so she offers to clean the store to earn money

  to buy the items for her dog.