Because of Winn-Dixie

Soon after Opal brings Winn-Dixie home, she gives him a bath and shares details about her life. What emotion does Opal reveal during this conversation with Winn-Dixie?

• She is excited to move to Naomi and make new friends.

• She is sad because she does not like living in a trailer park. 

• She is confused because she doesn't understand why the preacher brought her to Naomi. 

• She is lonely because she does not have any friends and she misses her mama.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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Winn-Dixie is a mess with fur missing, but Opal still falls in love with him. Which of the following character traits describes Opal? 

• loving and caring

• mean and arrogant

• messy and conceited

• lazy and thoughtless

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How was this problem solved by the end of the story?

• Opal goes to Sweetie Pie’s birthday party.

• Opal learns to love the friends and family she has now instead of missing her mama.

• Opal plants another tree in Gloria’s yard.

• Opal decides to never talk to Dunlap Dewberry again.

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Why does the author state that Winn-Dixie is having a good effect on the preacher?

• The preacher was sneezing and smiling when Winn-Dixie was around.

• Winn-Dixie was making the preacher give more attention to them.

• Opal scratched his head and they talked to each other all the time.

• The preacher was always working and not paying attention to Opal.

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What is the main reason Opal decides to take Winn-Dixie home?

• She thinks he's a stray.

• The store manager tells her to.

• She feels an instant connection to him.

• Her father told her she could have a dog.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

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Winn-Dixie thumped his ​ (a)   on the ​ (b)   . He tried ​ (c)   , but it was hard with his ​ (d)   all full of ​ (e)   .

• tail

• ground

• smiling

• mouth

• peanut butter

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How does Winn-Dixie influence the relationship between Opal and her father?

• He causes more arguments between them.

• He brings them closer together.

• He makes Opal's father stricter.

• He has no effect on their relationship.

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How does Opal change from the beginning to the end of the book?

• She becomes more introverted.

• She learns the importance of friendship.

• She decides to leave town.

• She becomes less compassionate.

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What is the effect of the preacher's decision to share more about Opal's mother?

• Opal feels betrayed.

• It brings Opal and her father closer.

• Opal decides to search for her mother.

• It causes a rift between Opal and her father.

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How does the setting influence Opal's experiences throughout the book?

• The small town setting makes it easier for her to make friends.

• The Florida weather plays a crucial role in the plot.

• The setting has no significant impact on the story.

• The rural setting isolates her from potential friends.

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