Winn-Dixie Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "peculiar" as used in the story "Because of Winn-Dixie"?

The cat had a peculiar look because one of its eyes was blue and the other was green.

• Ordinary

• Strange

• Common

• Boring

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Summarize the main idea of "Because of Winn-Dixie" in one sentence.

• A girl finds a dog and they go on an adventure to find treasure.

• A girl adopts a dog, which helps her make new friends and learn about her community.

• A dog runs away and the girl spends the summer looking for it.

• A girl and her dog enter a dog show to win a prize.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which character trait best describes Opal in "Because of Winn-Dixie"?

• Shy

• Brave

• Selfish

• Lazy

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What inference can you make about Opal's relationship with her father based on their interactions in the story?

• They do not get along at all.

• They have a distant but caring relationship.

• They are best friends and do everything together.

• They never speak to each other.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Explain the setting of "Because of Winn-Dixie."

• A bustling city in the winter.

• A small town in Florida during the summer.

• A farm in the countryside during the fall.

• A beach resort in the spring.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Compare and contrast Opal's life before and after she finds Winn-Dixie.

• Before finding Winn-Dixie, Opal was lonely; after, she remained lonely.

• Before finding Winn-Dixie, Opal had many friends; after, she lost them.

• Before finding Winn-Dixie, Opal was lonely; after, she made new friends and felt happier.

• Before finding Winn-Dixie, Opal was happy; after, she became sad.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.9

What does the word "melancholy" mean in the context of the story?

Eating the candy made Amanda melancholy because she remembered her brother drowning.

• Joyful

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify a character trait of Winn-Dixie based on his actions in the story.

• Aggressive

• Timid

• Friendly

• Lazy

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

What can you infer about the town's community from the events in the story?

• The community is unfriendly and unwelcoming.

• The community is close-knit and supportive.

• The community is large and impersonal.

• The community is indifferent to newcomers.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

Describe how the setting influences the events in "Because of Winn-Dixie."

• The setting has no impact on the events.

• The small-town setting allows Opal to meet various unique characters.

• The setting makes it difficult for Opal to find friends.

• The setting is irrelevant to the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3