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WorksheetsBecause of Winn Dixie
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Worksheet time: 7hrs 41mins
L.4.6.1
What does the word talent mean in the sentence below?
Kera's talent is that she is a good singer.
favorite thing to do
imaginary activity in a daydream
future career a child hopes to have
natural ability to do something well
What does the word mood mean in the sentence below?
You can tell by the look on Brandon's face that he is in a bad mood today.
What does the word peculiar mean in the sentence below?
I have never heard anything like that peculiar grinding sound.
What does the word properly mean in the sentence below?
Please be sure you pack the boxes properly, so the dishes do not break.
What does the word intends mean in the sentence below?
Orlando intends to go to the library after school.
What does the word unlikely mean in the sentence below?
It is unlikely that the movie will start on time.
What does the word dislike mean in the sentence below?
I dislike the song that is playing on the radio.
What does the word repaint mean in the sentence below?
They will repaint the building.
What does the word unwise mean in the sentence below?
It is unwise to ride your bike without a helmet.
What does the word refreeze mean in the sentence below?
the water in the bucket will refreeze overnight.
Where does the passage "Because of Winn Dixie" take place?
Whom does Miss Franny think is at the window?
What is Opal's MAIN problem?
What did Miss Franny's father give her for her birthday?
When did the evets in the passage's flashback take place?
Which event in the plot does the flashback help explain?
What happens to Opal and Miss Franny at the END of the passage?
Which word BEST describes Miss Franny's character?
Which character uses the words I, me, and my to tell the passage?
How does the passage's first-person point of view affect the reader's understanding of events?
What did Winn-Dixie do while Opal went into the library?
Winn-Dixie went in the library with her.
Winn-Dixie stayed home.
Winn-Dixie stood on his hind legs and looked in a window.
Opal did not bring Winn-Dixie in the library.
Why did Mrs. Franny scream?
She does not allow dogs into the library.
Miss Franny is afraid of dogs.
Miss Franny screams randomly all the time.
Miss Franny thought Winn-Dixie was a bear.
Which event happened first?
Amanda Wilkinson came into the library.
Miss Franny thought Winn-Dixie was a bear.
Miss Franny tells Opal about the time a bear came in her library.
Opal lets Winn-Dixie come into the library to meet Miss Franny.
Which is NOT an important event in Because of Winn-Dixie?
Miss Franny thinks Winn-Dixie smiles at her.
Opal teaches Winn-Dixie how to look into the library.
Amanda Wilkinson comes into the library.
Miss Franny tells Opal the story of her library.
What happened after Miss Franny finishes her story about the library and the bear?
Miss Franny screams at Winn-Dixie.
Opal and Miss Franny decide to become friends.
Amanda Wilkinson comes to the library.
Miss Franny lets Winn-Dixie into the library.
Why did Opal suggest she and Miss Franny become friends?
All of Miss Franny's friends are all dead, and Opal is new to town with no friends of her own.
Winn-Dixie tells them to be friends.
Opal wanted to protect Miss Franny if the bear ever came back.
Opal thought Amanda Wilkinson was mean.
What is the setting of Because of Winn-Dixie?
Day time at the library.
In the summer at Opal's house.
During the summer at the Herman W. Block Memorial Library.
Back when Florida was wild.
How do we know that people did not believe a bear came into Miss Franny's library?
They found the book she said the bear took in the library.
They told her they didn't believe her.
They laughed at her when she told them about it.
They teased her about seeing the bear reading the book in the woods.
Which word could describe Miss Franny?
youthful
passionate
foolish
adventurous
Which word could describe Amanda Wilkinson?
show-off
friendly
kind
helpful
Match the following main characters from Because of Winn-Dixie.
India Opal
a sweet ten-year-old girl who learns about life and friendship
The preacher
Opal's father
Winn-Dixie
a stray dog with a wide smile and a fear of storms
Gloria Dump
an eccentric lady with poor eyesight and a kind heart
Sweetie Pie
a five-year-old girl who loves Winn-Dixie
Match the following supporting characters from Because of Winn-Dixie.
Dunlap Dewberry
a boy who teases Opal and spreads rumors about Gloria Dump
Otis
works in the pet store and loves to play the guitar
Miss Franny
the town librarian
Amanda Wilkinson
a girl who lost her brother to a drowning accident
Gertrude
a loud and chatty parrot
Reorder the following events from the beginning to the middle of the story.
Opal moves to Naomi, Florida with her dad.
Opal saves a dog when visiting the grocery store.
Opal asks the preacher if they can keep Winn-Dixie and she takes care of him.
Opal befriends Miss Franny at the library.
Opal meets Otis and Gertrude at the pet shop, and she gets a job there.
Reorder the following events from the middle to the end of the story.
Opal meets Gloria Dump, and learns a lot about life from her.
Opal decides to throw a party for her friends in Naomi.
Opal loses Winn Dixie during the party because of a thunderstorm.
Opal and the preacher search for Winn-Dixie, and Opal yells at the preacher because he "doesn't care."
Opal is reunited with Winn Dixie because he was never really lost, just hiding under the bed.
Opal tells the store manager that the dog is hers because he threatens to…
take him home
send him to the pound
feed him cat food
let him live in the grocery store
Which statement is NOT true about Opal’s mother?
she was funny
she had red hair and freckles
she couldn’t cook
she loved being a preacher’s wife
Why does Opal start sweeping at Gertrude’s Pets?
because she wants to buy a collar and leash for Winn-Dixie
because she wants to buy a hamster
because she has a crush on Otis
because she wants to buy Winn-Dixie a new water bowl
Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms. A fear is pathological if it (a)
What happens when Otis plays the guitar to the animals?
they all start singing along
they all fall asleep
they all sit on the floor, perfectly still
they all start howling and barking and break free from their cages
A Littmus Lozenge is a candy that tastes both (a) and (b) .
Why does Opal start treating Amanda with more compassion?
because Amanda invites Opal to her birthday party
because Amanda loves Winn-Dixie
because Opal learns that Amanda's little brother drowned the year before
because Gloria Dump commands her to
When the party moves inside, why does Opal start to panic?
she doesn’t like being in Gloria Dump’s house
she is worried that the sandwiches are ruined
Winn-Dixie is missing
the preacher says they need to give Winn-Dixie away
When the preacher tells Opal it is time to stop the search and go back, Opal feels...
(a)
What makes Opal miss her mama a little less?
her family and her new friends in Naomi
her list of 20 things she knows about her
the letters her mama sends her
her new stepmother
Choose one character and write about how they have changed throughout the novel.
What has Opal learned about herself and life by the end of the novel?
We saw the memorial for the soldiers.
monument
equipment
performance
headquarters
Rachel is selecting another project.
designing
receiving
choosing
completing
He is too prideful.
rude
vain
impatient
mysterious
The sloth is a peculiar animal.
strange
playful
dangerous
well-known
Kim recalls the event.
describes
understands
remembers
appreciates
He is positive about it.
certain
cheerful
worried
embarrassed
The cabin was grand.
damp
modern
interesting
wonderful
What happened before Opal found Winn-Dixie?
She took her dog to the library.
Miss Franny told her a bear story.
She moved to Naomi, Florida.
She made a new friend.
Why did Opal show Winn-Dixie how to stand at the window?
She wanted Winn-Dixie to be happy.
She wanted Winn-Dixie to learn a new trick.
She wanted to be able to watch Winn-Dixie.
She wanted Winn-Dixie to scare Miss Franny.
Where does this story take place?
a school
Miss Franny's library
Amanda's house
a local store
What was the author's purpose for writing this selection?
to compare dogs with bears
to show why libraries are important
to tell what Florida used to be like
to entertain with a funny story
In the story, Miss Franny said that she was a "miss-know-it-all." A "miss-know-it-all" is someone who
knows a lot about a certain topic.
thinks she is smarter than others.
is good at sports and games.
likes to read difficult books.
What is the author's purpose for telling how the men once teased Miss Franny?
to explain why people were tired of hearing the bear story
to show that everyone was trying to find the bear
to explain why Miss Franny was afraid of the bear
to show that people thought the bear story was funny
Why did Miss Franny look sad after telling her story?
She feared the bear might return.
She was worried about Winn-Dixie.
She saw Amanda walk into the library.
She missed the friends she once had.
What happened at the same time Amanda walked into the library?
Winn-Dixie barked at Amanda.
Amanda thought she saw a bear.
Miss Franny and Opal became friends.
Miss Franny began telling a story.
The reader can tell that Miss Franny
thought that Amanda was a loving child.
wanted Amanda to meet Opal.
liked spending time with Amanda.
was tired of hearing Amanda brag.
When Miss Franny was a child, how was she like Amanda?
She wanted to have a dog for a pet.
She acted like she knew everything.
She liked helping the librarian.
She enjoyed listening to stories.
How did Opal seem to feel about Amanda Wilkinson?
What brought both Miss Franny and Opal to the library?
What is the most important thing that happened because of Winn-Dixie?
Strange or unusual
positive
prideful
peculiar
What is the theme of a story?
the mood of the story
The story's setting
What the author wants to teach the reader
What the narrator says in the story
Which of the following provides the BEST definition of conflict?
The problem or obstacle that must be solved or overcome by the character.
Conflict that happens inside a character, usually in his/her mind.
The event or events that wrap the story up.
The highest point of tension in the story. The thing the character needs to deal with.
Why and why did the author write the story?
time and place of a story
setting
plot
conflict
rising action
conversation among people
dialog
epilogue
logbook
prologue
In paragraph 4, what does the word irritating mean.
Low
Curious
Nervous
Annoying
What did Winn-Dixie do while Opal went into the library?
Winn-Dixie went in the library with her.
Winn-Dixie stayed home.
Winn-Dixie stood on his hind legs and looked in a window.
Opal did not bring Winn-Dixie in the library.
Why did Mrs. Franny scream?
She does not allow dogs into the library.
Miss Franny is afraid of dogs.
Miss Franny screams randomly all the time.
Miss Franny thought Winn-Dixie was a bear.
Which event happened first?
Amanda Wilkinson came into the library.
Miss Franny thought Winn-Dixie was a bear.
Miss Franny tells Opal about the time a bear came in her library.
Opal lets Winn-Dixie come into the library to meet Miss Franny.
Which is NOT an important event in Because of Winn-Dixie?
Miss Franny thinks Winn-Dixie smiles at her.
Opal teaches Winn-Dixie how to look into the library.
Amanda Wilkinson comes into the library.
Miss Franny tells Opal the story of her library.
What happened after Miss Franny finishes her story about the library and the bear?
Miss Franny screams at Winn-Dixie.
Opal and Miss Franny decide to become friends.
Amanda Wilkinson comes to the library.
Miss Franny lets Winn-Dixie into the library.
Why did Opal suggest she and Miss Franny become friends?
All of Miss Franny's friends are all dead, and Opal is new to town with no friends of her own.
Winn-Dixie tells them to be friends.
Opal wanted to protect Miss Franny if the bear ever came back.
Opal thought Amanda Wilkinson was mean.
What is the setting of Because of Winn-Dixie?
Day time at the library.
In the summer at Opal's house.
During the summer at the Herman W. Block Memorial Library.
Back when Florida was wild.
How do we know that people did not believe a bear came into Miss Franny's library?
They found the book she said the bear took in the library.
They told her they didn't believe her.
They laughed at her when she told them about it.
They teased her about seeing the bear reading the book in the woods.
Which word could describe Miss Franny?
youthful
passionate
foolish
adventurous
Which word could describe Amanda Wilkinson?
show-off
friendly
kind
helpful
What makes Opal miss her mama a little less?
her family and her new friends in Naomi
her list of 20 things she knows about her
the letters her mama sends her
her new stepmother
When the preacher tells Opal it is time to stop the search and go back, Opal feels...
(a)
When the party moves inside, why does Opal start to panic?
she doesn’t like being in Gloria Dump’s house
she is worried that the sandwiches are ruined
Winn-Dixie is missing
the preacher says they need to give Winn-Dixie away
Why does Opal start treating Amanda with more compassion?
because Amanda invites Opal to her birthday party
because Amanda loves Winn-Dixie
because Opal learns that Amanda's little brother drowned the year before
because Gloria Dump commands her to
A Littmus Lozenge is a candy that tastes both (a) and (b) .
What happens when Otis plays the guitar to the animals?
they all start singing along
they all fall asleep
they all sit on the floor, perfectly still
they all start howling and barking and break free from their cages
Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms. A fear is pathological if it (a)
Why does Opal start sweeping at Gertrude’s Pets?
because she wants to buy a collar and leash for Winn-Dixie
because she wants to buy a hamster
because she has a crush on Otis
because she wants to buy Winn-Dixie a new water bowl
Match the following main characters from Because of Winn-Dixie.
India Opal
a sweet ten-year-old girl who learns about life and friendship
The preacher
Opal's father
Winn-Dixie
a stray dog with a wide smile and a fear of storms
Gloria Dump
an eccentric lady with poor eyesight and a kind heart
Sweetie Pie
a five-year-old girl who loves Winn-Dixie
Match the following supporting characters from Because of Winn-Dixie.
Dunlap Dewberry
a boy who teases Opal and spreads rumors about Gloria Dump
Otis
works in the pet store and loves to play the guitar
Miss Franny
the town librarian
Amanda Wilkinson
a girl who lost her brother to a drowning accident
Gertrude
a loud and chatty parrot
Reorder the following events from the beginning to the middle of the story.
Opal moves to Naomi, Florida with her dad.
Opal saves a dog when visiting the grocery store.
Opal asks the preacher if they can keep Winn-Dixie and she takes care of him.
Opal befriends Miss Franny at the library.
Opal meets Otis and Gertrude at the pet shop, and she gets a job there.
Reorder the following events from the middle to the end of the story.
Opal meets Gloria Dump, and learns a lot about life from her.
Opal decides to throw a party for her friends in Naomi.
Opal loses Winn Dixie during the party because of a thunderstorm.
Opal and the preacher search for Winn-Dixie, and Opal yells at the preacher because he "doesn't care."
Opal is reunited with Winn Dixie because he was never really lost, just hiding under the bed.
Opal tells the store manager that the dog is hers because he threatens to…
take him home
send him to the pound
feed him cat food
let him live in the grocery store
Which statement is NOT true about Opal’s mother?
she was funny
she had red hair and freckles
she couldn’t cook
she loved being a preacher’s wife
Why does Opal start sweeping at Gertrude’s Pets?
because she wants to buy a collar and leash for Winn-Dixie
because she wants to buy a hamster
because she has a crush on Otis
because she wants to buy Winn-Dixie a new water bowl
Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms. A fear is pathological if it (a)
What happens when Otis plays the guitar to the animals?
they all start singing along
they all fall asleep
they all sit on the floor, perfectly still
they all start howling and barking and break free from their cages
A Littmus Lozenge is a candy that tastes both (a) and (b) .
Why does Opal start treating Amanda with more compassion?
because Amanda invites Opal to her birthday party
because Amanda loves Winn-Dixie
because Opal learns that Amanda's little brother drowned the year before
because Gloria Dump commands her to
When the party moves inside, why does Opal start to panic?
she doesn’t like being in Gloria Dump’s house
she is worried that the sandwiches are ruined
Winn-Dixie is missing
the preacher says they need to give Winn-Dixie away
When the preacher tells Opal it is time to stop the search and go back, Opal feels...
(a)
What makes Opal miss her mama a little less?
her family and her new friends in Naomi
her list of 20 things she knows about her
the letters her mama sends her
her new stepmother
