Because of Winn-Dixie Chapter 1-2

Why does the preacher most likely agree that Opal can keep Winn-Dixie?

• The preacher wants someone to protect Opal while he is away.

• The preacher wants to cheer Opal up since she is new to the town.

• The preacher has a kind heart, and he can see that Winn-Dixie needs help.

• The preacher wants Opal to have a companion in her new town.

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The best title for Chapters 1-2 would be --

• Dad Comes Out of his Shell

• The Trailer Park

• A New Pet for Opal

• The Incident at the Winn-Dixie

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Which word best describes Opal?

• self-centered

• creative

• genius

• optimistic

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Read this passage from Chapter 2.

I also told him about the preacher and how he was a good man, even if he was too distracted with sermons and prayers and suffering people to go grocery shopping.

Based on the context clues, the word distracted in this sentence most likely means --

• amused

• upset

• troubled

• preoccupied

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Read this quote from Chapter 2.

Sometimes he reminded me of a turtle, hiding inside its shell, in there thinking about things and not ever sticking his head out into the world.

This quote is proof of which of the following book themes?

• isolation

• friendship

• compassion

• communication

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Match the following supporting characters from Because of Winn-Dixie.

• a boy who teases Opal and spreads rumors about Gloria Dump

• Gertrude

• the town librarian

• Amanda Wilkinson

• a loud and chatty parrot

• Otis

• a girl who lost her brother to a drowning accident

• Dunlap Dewberry

• works in the pet store and loves to play the guitar

• Miss Franny

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