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Because of Winn Dixie Novel Test

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 5hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Opal tells the store manager that the dog is hers because he threatens to...

a)

send him to the pound

b)

let him live in the grocery store

2.

What does Opal call her father in her head?

a)

the mister

b)

the preacher

3.

Which statement is NOT true about Opal's mother?

a)

she couldn't cook

b)

she loved being a preacher's wife

4.

Who is the librarian in Naomi?

a)

Sweetie Pie

b)

Franny Block

5.

Why does Opal start sweeping at Gertrude's Pets?

a)

because she want to buy a collar and leash for Winn-Dixie

b)

because she want to buy a hamster

6.

What do the Dewberry boys call Gloria Dump?

a)

a goblin

b)

a witch

7.

Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms. A fear is pathological if it...

a)

makes your owner want to give you away

b)

goes way beyond a normal fear

8.

What happens when Otis plays the guitar to the animals?

a)

they all start singing along

b)

they all sit on the floor, perfectly still

9.

What is a Littmus Lozenge?

a)

a candy that tastes both sweet and sorrowful

b)

a lie detector test

10.

Why does Opal start treating Amanda with more compassion?

a)

because Amanda loves Winn-Dixie

b)

because Opal learns that Amanda's little brother drowned the year before

11.

What is one reason Opal wants to throw the party?

a)

so that Otis can play his music

b)

so that Franny Block will read a story to her

12.

When the party moves inside, why does Opal start to panic?

a)

the preacher says they need to give Winn-Dixie away

b)

Winn-Dixie is missing

13.

When the preacher tells Opal it's time to stop the search and go back, how does Opal feel?

a)

happy

b)

angry

14.

Where was Winn-Dixie hiding?

a)

under the bed

b)

in a tree

15.

What makes Opal miss her mama a little less?

a)

her family and her new friends in Naomi

b)

her new stepmother

16.

Opal's first name is India because

a)

her mother was born there

b)

her dad was a missionary there before she was born.

c)

she was born there.

d)

her mom liked the name

17.

How many things did Opal's Daddy tell her about her mother in Chapter 4?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

6

18.

What does Winn-Dixie do when Opal tries to brush his teeth?

a)

Bites her

b)

Barks

c)

Runs away

d)

Sneezes

19.

What profession does Opal's father practice?

a)

He is a grocery store manager

b)

He is a preacher

c)

He is a teacher

d)

He is a cop

20.

The town in North Florida where Opal lived before moving to Naomi was called

a)

Naomi

b)

Watley

c)

Orlando

d)

Tallahassee

21.

The town that Opal and her dad just moved to is called

a)

Watley

b)

Orlando

c)

Miami

d)

Naomi

22.

Which are three things that the preacher told Opal about her mother?

a)

funny, tall, and she drank

b)

funny, fast, and black hair

c)

red hair, funny, and fast

d)

fast, shy, and red hair

23.

What does Opal hear when she walks into the grocery store?

a)

The manager calling for help.

b)

Women screaming looking for their lost dog.

c)

A dog barking wildly.

d)

The manager yelling about a dog.

24.

Why did Opal name the dog Winn-Dixie?

a)

Because that's her favorite grocery store.

b)

Because she named him after her grandparents

c)

She named him after her mom

d)

She named him after the grocery store she was in at that time.

25.

After Opal's dad told her the 10 things about her Mom, what did she do immediately do with that information?

a)

Now that she knew 10 things about her mom, she said she was going to forget those 10 things quickly and never think about them again.

b)

She was more determined to find her Mom and meet her.

c)

She wrote them down on to a sheet of paper and read them out loud to Winn-Dixie.

d)

She didn't believe those things about her Mom and asked her Dad to tell her the truth about her.

26.

Who is the main character in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

Winnie the Pooh

b)

Opal Buloni

c)

Dixie the Dog

d)

Oliver Twist

27.

What is the main theme of the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

friendship

b)

adventure

c)

love

d)

mystery

28.

Where does the story of 'Because of Winn-Dixie' take place?

a)

Naomi, Florida

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Chicago

d)

New York City

29.

What is the name of the dog in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

Buddy

b)

Winnie

c)

Winn-Dixie

d)

Dixie

30.

Who is the old lady that Opal befriends in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

Mrs. Smith

b)

Ms. Johnson

c)

Mrs. Brown

d)

Miss Franny Block

31.

What is the main plot of the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

The main plot is about a boy and his cat.

b)

The main plot is about a girl and her horse.

c)

The main plot is about a group of friends solving a mystery.

d)

The main plot is about a girl and her dog.

32.

What is the name of the pet store owner in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

Mrs. Franny Block

b)

Miss Franny Block

c)

Mr. Franny Block

d)

Franny Block

33.

What is the name of the preacher in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

Father O'Malley

b)

Pastor Johnson

c)

The preacher's name is not mentioned in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'.

d)

Reverend Smith

34.

What is the name of the girl who becomes Opal's best friend in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

Lily Owens

b)

Scout Finch

c)

Gloria Dump

d)

Hermione Granger

35.

What is the name of the library in the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'?

a)

Herman W. Block Memorial Library

b)

Block Memorial Library

c)

Winn-Dixie Library

d)

Herman Memorial Library

36.
Why does Miss Franny hide behind her desk?
a)
She dropped her library book.
b)
She thought she saw a snake.
c)
She thought she saw a bear.
d)
She didn't want anyone in the library.
37.
Why did Miss Franny think Winn-Dixie was a bear?
a)
She heard Winn-Dixie growl.
b)
She smelled a peculiar smell.
c)
She had a bear walk into the library when she was younger and it frightened her.
d)
Amanda Wilkinson told her a bear was coming.
38.

3. When Opal says that Winn-Dixie has a "large heart," she means that Winn-Dixie ----

a)
has a problem with his health.
b)
is a very big dog.
c)
has the heart of a bear.
d)
is a loving and gentle animal.
39.

How are Opal and Miss Franny alike?

a)
They both own a library.
b)
They both are from this town.
c)
They are both lonely and like to tell stories.
d)
They both saw a bear.
40.
When Amanda Wilkinson asks if dogs are allowed in the library, Miss Franny ----
a)

winks and smiles at the Opal.

b)
makes Winn-Dixie leave.
c)
throws a book at Amanda Wilkinson and asks her to get out of the library.
d)
rolls into a fit of giggles.
41.

What did Winn-Dixie do while Opal went into the library?

a)

Winn-Dixie went in the library with her.

b)

Winn-Dixie stayed home.

c)

Winn-Dixie stood on his hind legs and looked in a window.

d)

Opal did not bring Winn-Dixie in the library.

42.

What happened after Miss Franny finishes her story about the library and the bear?

a)

Miss Franny screams at Winn-Dixie.

b)

Opal and Miss Franny decide to become friends.

c)

Amanda Wilkinson comes to the library.

d)

Miss Franny lets Winn-Dixie into the library.

43.
What did Winn-Dixie catch at church?
a)
a bird
b)
a mouse
c)
a spider
d)
a rabbit
44.
Who is the owner of Gertrude's Pets?
a)
Gertrude the bird
b)
Gertrude the human
c)
Otis
d)
Opal
45.
What is the name of the parrot?
a)
Otis
b)
Gertrude
c)
Sweetie Pie
d)
Winn-Dixie
46.
Which character works at Gertrude's Pets?
a)
Otis
b)
Sweetie Pie
c)
Dunlap
d)
Stevie
47.
What did Opal want to buy for Winn-Dixie that caused her to start working at Gertrude's pets?
a)
a red leather collar and leash
b)
a puppy
c)
a fancy food dish
d)
a dog bed
48.
Name the character the Dewberry boys think is a witch.
a)
Miss Franny Block
b)
Opal
c)
Amanda Wilkinson
d)
Gloria Dump
49.

What did Gloria Dump give Winn-Dixie to eat?

a)
Peanut Butter
b)
Egg Salad
c)
Pickles
d)
Jelly
50.
Why did Gloria Dump want Opal to tell her everything about herself?
a)
Because Gloria Dump loves stories
b)
Because Gloria Dump hears better than she can see
c)
Because Gloria wanted to know who Winn-Dixie was living with
d)
Because Gloria wanted to see Opal with her heart
51.
What did people have to bring to church if they went to the Open Arms?
a)
drinks
b)
snacks
c)
chairs
d)
books
52.

What was Opal picking out in the grocery store when she saw the stray dog?

a)

Hot Cheetos

b)

White rice

c)

Two Tomatoes

d)

Two Potatoes

53.

Who did the store manager want to call when he saw the stray dog in the store?

a)

The police

b)

The pound

c)

His family

d)

Nobody

54.

What job does Opal's father do?

a)

Teacher

b)

Mayor

c)

Preacher

d)

NBA player

55.

Where does Opal live?

a)

House

b)

Motel

c)

Homeless shelter

d)

Trailer

56.

What trait of a turtle reminds Opal of her father?

a)

They move slowly

b)

Their hard shell

c)

They put their heads inside their shells

d)

They eat vegetables

57.

Who or what did Opal name the stray dog after?

a)

Her neighbor

b)

Her father

c)

The grocery store

d)

The pharmacy

58.

What is first thing Opal did with Winn-Dixie?

a)

She fed him

b)

She bathed him

c)

She took him to the vetenarian

d)

She played fetch with him

59.

How old was Opal when her "Mama" left?

a)

2 yrs. old

b)

3 yrs. old

c)

4 yrs. old

d)

5 yrs. old

60.

What did Opal's "Mama" look like?

a)

Red hair and freckles

b)

Tall with dark hair

c)

Short with blonde hair

d)

Short with braids

61.

Who did Opal beat in a race back in Watley?

a)

Mrs.King

b)

Stevie Dewberry

c)

Liam Fullerton

d)

Amanda Wilkinson

62.

Why did Opal’s mother hate being a preacher’s wife?

a)

She didn't like to sing

b)

She didn't like the church

c)

The ladies at the church judged her

d)

The preacher spent too much time preparing sermons

63.

Why did Opal and the preacher take Winn-Dixie everywhere with them?

a)

Winn-Dixie hated being left alone

b)

Winn-Dixie had a pathological fear

c)

Opal wanted Winn-Dixie with her all the time

d)

Winn-Dixie chewed the furniture in the trailer

64.

What was the name of the Church?

(a)  

65.

Opal learned (a)   facts about her mother.

66.

What did the Open Arms Baptist Church used to be before it was a church?

a)

Pick-It-Quick store

b)

A school

c)

A grocery store

d)

A church

67.

What did Winn-Dixie catch inside the church?

a)

A guinea pig

b)

A mouse

c)

A cat

d)

A cold

68.

Why did Miss Franny Block think Winn-Dixie was a bear when she first saw him?

a)

He was big

b)

He was brown and hairy

c)

He was standing on his hind legs

d)

He was hiding

69.

What does the preacher say Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

People

c)

Thunderstorms

d)

Other dogs

70.

Why can’t Gloria Dump read books any more?

a)

Her eyesight is bad

b)

he had to sell all her books

c)

she does not have the

patience to read books

d)

She does not like to read

71.

What is the secret ingredients in Littmus lozenges?

a)

Happiness

b)

Lemon

c)

Vanilla

d)

Sorrow

72.

What era is Gone With the Wind set in?

a)

World War II

b)

The Vietnam War

c)

The Civil War

d)

World War III

73.

What is Miss Franny Block’s dress made from?

a)

Leather

b)

Polyester

c)

Silk

d)

Cotton

74.

Melancholy means (a)   .

75.

Why does the party move inside?

a)

It is cold

b)

It is raining

c)

The mosquitoes are bad

d)

It was late

76.

Who does Opal talk to underneath Gloria’s mistake tree?

a)

Amanda

b)

Preacher

c)

Her mama

d)

Littmus W. Block