Because of Winn-Dixie Quiz Chapters 11 – 15

What is Winn-Dixie deathly afraid of?

• rain
• dog biscuits
• mice
• thunderstorms

“He just stood there, and Winn-Dixie came barreling right toward him like he was a bowling ball and the preacher was the only pin left standing, and wham, they both fell to the ground.” Which figurative language device is being used with the word, "wham"?

• onomatopoeia
• simile
• personification
• hyperbole

What is a “pathological fear”?

• a fear that makes people a little nervous
• a fear that a person has recently recovered from
• a fear that someone cannot be talked out of
• a fear that involves the forces of nature

Why did Otis shout, “Help me”?

• because the spell broke and the animals started running all over the place
• because he fell over a wash bucket and thought he broke his arm
• because he thought someone that came intp the store was going to rob him
• because Winn-Dixie growled at him and he thought he was going to get hurt

What did Opal learn about Otis’s past?

• He used to be a teacher.
• He has spent time in jail.
• He used to be a carpenter.
• He was in a famous band.

“She sat on the floor and wrapped her arms around Winn-Dixie and rocked him back and forth like he was a big old teddy bear.” What is being compared with the simile in this sentence?

• Opal to Winn-Dixie
• Winn-Dixie to a teddy bear
• Opal to a teddy bear
• Winn-Dixie to someone old

Why didn’t Sweetie Pie buy a pet from the pet shop?

• She didn’t have any money.
• She just wanted Winn-Dixie.
• They were out of parakeets.
• She is allergic to dogs.

According to Gloria, what is motivating Dunlap and Stevie to make fun of Opal?

• They are mean.
• Their mother doesn’t like Opal.
• They just want to be her friends.
• They want to play with Winn-Dixie.

“Sometimes, I told Gloria the story that Miss Franny Block had told me. Or I imitated Otis tapping his pointy-toed boots and playing for all of the animals.” Which word in the excerpt is an example of onomatopoeia?

• imitated
• tapping
• boots
• animals

What lesson did Gloria teach Opal?

• The importance of keeping your room clean.
• People are sometimes mean to each other.
• The importance of doing your homework.
• People deserve second chances.