Exploring "Because of Winn-Dixie"

What kind of dog is Winn-Dixie?

• Labrador

• German Shepherd

• Boxer

• Mixed breed

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Why is the protagonist's name India Opal Buloni?

• It was her mother's name

• Her father chose it from a sermon

• She was named after a friend of the family

• She picked it herself

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Where does Opal find Winn-Dixie?

• At a church

• At the grocery store

• In an abandoned house

• At a pet adoption center

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Opal's father tell her to do in order to make friends?

• Join a local club

• Go to the library

• Volunteer at the pet store

• Meet five new people

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the word "preacher" refer to in the book?

• A church singer

• Opal's father

• A type of bird

• A local politician

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What does Opal ask her father to tell her about her mother?

• Ten things she likes

• Ten things she dislikes

• Ten things that make her laugh

• Ten things he likes about her

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is Miss Franny Block?

• A librarian

• A school teacher

• A grocery store owner

• A neighbor

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What does the term "pathological fear" mean as used in the book?

• A reasonable fear

• A fear of paths

• An extreme, irrational fear

• A fear that can be cured

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Gloria Dump do that makes Opal feel welcome?

• She gives Opal candy

• She listens to Opal's stories

• She invites Opal to a party

• She teaches Opal to read

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the setting of the book "Because of Winn-Dixie"?

• A big city

• A seaside town

• A small town in Florida

• A farm in the countryside

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3