Because of Winn-Dixie Vocabulary

What does "Peculiar" mean? (adjective) page 47

• feeling self-concious

• odd; unusual

• Something boring

• causing annoyance

What does "Melancholy" mean? (adjective)

• A) Happy and joyful

• B) Sad and pensive

• C) Excited and energetic

• D) Angry and frustrated

In the sentence "The dog was a stray, but he was friendly," what part of speech is the word "stray"?

• A) Noun

• B) Verb

• C) Adjective

• D) Adverb

Which word is a synonym for "Compassionate"?

• A) Indifferent

• B) Cruel

• C) Kind-hearted

• D) Selfish

What is the main theme of "Because of Winn-Dixie"?

• A) The importance of friendship

• B) The thrill of adventure

• C) The struggle for power

• D) The quest for knowledge

What does "Recalls" mean in the context of memory?

• A) Forgets

• B) Remembers

• C) Ignores

• D) Dismisses

In the sentence "She felt a sense of relief," what is the subject?

• A) She

• B) Felt

• C) Sense

• D) Relief

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The sun was like a golden coin

• B) The stars danced playfully in the sky

• C) Her smile was a ray of sunshine

• D) The wind whispered through the trees

What does "Consolation" mean?

• A) Discomfort

• B) Solace

• C) Agitation

• D) Confusion

In "Because of Winn-Dixie," who is the protagonist?

• A) Opal

• B) Winn-Dixie

• C) The Preacher

• D) Amanda