Because of Winn Dixie

Why was the store manager of Winn-Dixie so upset?

• Opal forgot to pay for her food.

• Someone let a dog into the store.

• Opal kept asking him so many questions.

• A dog bit the store manager.

Why did Mrs. Franny scream?

• She does not allow dogs into the library.

• Miss Franny is afraid of dogs.

• Miss Franny screams randomly all the time.

• Miss Franny thought Winn-Dixie was a bear.

Which is the point of view in the story?

• The first-person point of view allows the reader to understand the speaker’s feelings, while making friends with the people of Naomi.

• The first-person point of view allows the reader to understand the Preacher's inner thoughts about Winn-Dixie.

• The third-person point of view allows the reader to understand the thoughts of characters as well as the actions of Opal.

• The third-person point of view allows the reader to understand Winn Dixie’s inner feelings.

What is the main conflict (problem) of the novel?

• Opal is lonely and misses her mother.

• Opal wants a dog but her father won't let her have one.

• Winn-Dixie is homeless and needs someone to love.

• Winn-Dixie is scared of thunderstorms.

What wonderful gift did Miss Franny receive as a child?

• a candy factory

• a dog

• the school

• the library

What is a "wait-and-see-tree"?

• You have to wait for it to grow up to see what type of tree it is

• You have to guess which tree it is in order to get a prize.

• You have to wait a long time for this tree to bear fruit.

• You have to examine the bark to see what type of tree it is.

What did the preacher mean when he said Opal's mom could "stick a tire in the ground and grow a car"?

• Opal's mother liked cars.

• Opal's mother was good at growing plants.

• The preacher liked to collect tires.

• Opal's mom thought flowers were hard to grow.

“And there was what seemed like a whole army of Winn-Dixie employees running around waving their arms…” What is being compared with the simile in this sentence?

• An army to some arms

• employees to an army

• employees to some arms

• Olympic runners to an army

What lesson did Gloria Dump teach Opal?

• The importance of keeping your room clean.

• The importance of doing your homework.

• People are sometimes mean to each other.

• People deserve second chances.

What is the theme or author's message of this novel?

• friendship with a dog

• remember to go to church every week

• love

• Appreciate those around you while you still can