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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is an accurate description of how the Preacher feels about Winn-Dixie after Opal finishes with him?

2. Where is Opal's favorite place to be?

3. In what way was Opal's mother's appearance just like Opal's?

4. Which of the following characters invites Opal to a birthday party?

5. Where does Opal head with Winn-Dixie at the beginning of chapter twelve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Opal do on the walk back to her home with Winn-Dixie?

2. What does Opal interpret it means when Winn-Dixie stares at her after she makes her confession to him?

3. Where is Opal's favorite place to go and how does it seem that Winn-Dixie knows when they are there?

4. What happens to Winn-Dixie when Otis plays his music in front of him?

5. In what way are Winn-Dixie and Opal alike according to Opal?

6. What does Opal tell Winn-Dixie she is a little concerned about?

7. What wakes Opal up at night and why is she awoken?

8. Why did Franny's father, Herman Block, build the library?

9. What does it appear the dog is doing when he goes back over to the grocery store manager?

10. What does the dog do when he sees Opal and how does he do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does the character of Opal stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves? Is this a good trait? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think the children called Gloria a witch? Think of another character in another story who Gloria reminds you of and write how the two are the same.

Essay Topic 3

In what way does the author interweave the them of loneliness throughout the novel? Are there any characters who do not seem to be lonely? If so, who, if not why not?

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