| Chapters 1-5 |
| #1 |
Why did Opal tell the store manager that the stray dog belonged to her? |
She did not want the dog to go to the pound. |
| #2 |
What made Opal think that Winn-Dixie did not belong to anyone? |
It was so unkept-looking |
| #3 |
Why did Opal not have any friends? |
She left her friends in Watley when they moved to Naomi. |
| #4 |
Why didn't Opal discuss her mother with the preacher? |
She thought he would get mad at her. |
| #5 |
Why did Opal think that the other children would not want to be her friend? |
Opal thought the other children would think she would tell on them to the preacher and they would get into trouble with their parents and God. |
| Chapters 6-10 |
| #1 |
What book did Miss Franny throw at the bear? |
War and Peace |
| #2 |
Give one example of how Gertrude was an amazing bird. |
She can speak; She can identify a dog; She sat on Winn-Dixie's head. |
| #3 |
What can you tell about Gloria Dump from her response to Opal's stories? |
She is a good listener who has compassion and understanding for others. |
| #4 |
Why do you think Opal felt so free to speak to Gloria Dump about so many things? |
She was an adult; She didn't go to Opal's church; She was accepting of what Opal said |
| #5 |
Why did Sweetie Pie Thomas think that Otis had magic powers? |
She saw him calm the animals down by playing his guitar. |
| Chapters 1 and 2 |
| #1 |
What did Opal go to the store to buy? |
macaroni and cheese, white rice, two tomatoes |
| #2 |
Why was the store manager so upset? |
Because there was a dog in the store. |
| #3 |
What did Opal do to keep the manager from calling the dog pound? |
She told him the dog was hers. |
| #4 |
Why did Opal name the dog Winn-Dixie? |
that was the name of the store and all that she could think of. |
| #5 |
How did Opal’s father remind her of a turtle? |
He was always thinking and never stuck his head out in the world. |
| Chapters 3 and 4 |
| #1 |
In what way did Opal think that she and Winn-Dixie were alike? |
They were both almost like orphans. |
| #2 |
How old was Opal when her mother left? |
3 years old |
| #3 |
Why did Opal decide that there were ten things she wanted to know about her |
One thing for each year she has been alive. |
| #4 |
Why did Opal write down each of the things her father told her about her mother? |
so that she wouldn't forget them. |
| #5 |
Who was the first (human) friend Opal made in her new town? |
Miss Franny Block. |
