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