Understanding a Mother's Character Traits

The preacher shares ten things about the protagonist's mother, highlighting her humor, talents, and struggles. Despite her challenges, including her dislike of being a preacher's wife and her drinking problem, she loved stories and her child deeply. The protagonist reflects on these memories, hoping to recognize and hold onto her mother if she ever returns.

What is the setting at the beginning of the story?

• In a church

• In a garden

• On a couch

• At a park

What was one of the mother's notable traits according to the preacher?

• She was a great singer

• She could make anyone laugh

• She was always sad

• She was very serious

What unique gardening talent did the mother have?

• She could grow flowers in winter

• She could grow a car from a tire

• She could plant trees overnight

• She could grow vegetables without water

What did Winn-Dixie do while the preacher was talking?

• Barked loudly

• Slept quietly

• Chewed on his paw

• Ran around the room

What did the preacher say about the mother's running ability?

• She was slow but steady

• She could run fast and win races

• She only ran marathons

• She disliked running

What was the mother's skill level in cooking?

• She struggled with cooking

• She was an excellent chef

• She could cook only desserts

• She loved cooking for large groups

What did the preacher say about the mother's ability to open a can of beans?

• She could do it easily

• She loved doing it

• She struggled with it

• She never tried

What did the preacher say about the mother's ability to cook water?

• She could boil it perfectly

• She burned it

• She never tried

• She loved cooking water

What type of stories did the mother enjoy the most?

• Adventure stories

• Romantic stories

• Scary stories

• Funny stories

What did the preacher do after mentioning the mother's love for stories?

• Nodded in agreement with himself

• Left the room

• Laughed out loud

• Started crying