Question 1

Why did Opal's dad name her India?

Accepted Answer

He used to be a missionary in India

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He likes Indian food

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He chose it from a world map

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He wants to go to India

Question 2

In the beginning of the book, why doesn't the owner of the grocery store  call the pound?

Accepted Answer

Opal said the dog belonged to her

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One of the store workers tells him not to call

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The dog is really cute and smiled at him

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The dog licks the manager's face

Question 3

How did Opal think she and Winn-Dixie were similar?

Accepted Answer

They were both almost like orphans

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They both ran away from home

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They were both girls

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They were both funny

Question 4

What sentence best shows why the preacher agrees to keep Winn-Dixie?

Accepted Answer

"He's a stray if I've ever seen one. And a Less Fortunate too."

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"Well, I guess you've found a home."

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"Opal, what are you talking about?"

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"What did you call this dog?"

Question 5

Which sentences best proves that Opal really misses her mom?

Accepted Answer

"That way, if my mama ever came back, I could recognize her and I would be able to grab her and hold on to her tight and not let her get away from me again."

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"What's number seven?"

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"I went right back to my room and wrote down all ten things that the preacher had told me."

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"Thank you for telling me."

Question 6

What did the preacher tell Opal was wrong with Winn-Dixie?

Accepted Answer

He had a pathological fear of thunderstorms

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He had a pathological fear of getting wet

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He had a pathological fear of being left alone

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He had a pathological fear of dying

Question 7

Who was the first friend Opal made after meeting Winn-Dixie?

Accepted Answer

Miss Franny Block

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Amanda Wilkinson

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Gloria Dump

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Sweetie Pie Thomas

Question 8

How did the Herman W. Block Memorial Library come into existence?

Accepted Answer

Miss Franny Block's father built it for her birthday

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Miss Franny wanted to show off to her friends

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Herman W. Block loved books

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Opal wanted it for her birthday

Question 9

Why does Opal tell Gloria Dump so many things about her life?

Accepted Answer

Opal doesn't have any friends, so she has been waiting a long time to tell someone about herself

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Opal doesn't have anything else to do

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Opal doesn't want to leave and see the Dewberry boys again

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Opal is afraid Gloria is really a witch

Question 10

Why did Gloria Dump want Opal to tell her everything about herself?

Accepted Answer

Because Gloria wanted to see Opal with her heart

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Because she was bored

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Because Gloria wanted to know who Winn-Dixie was living with

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Because Gloria loves a good story

Question 11

Why does Gloria show Opal her bottle tree?

Accepted Answer

She wants Opal to know everyone makes mistakes

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Gloria wanted to show off

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Gloria wanted Opal to grow a tree like it

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Otis had made the tree for her

Question 12

What do the animals at Gertrude's Pet Store do when Otis plays his guitar?

Accepted Answer

Sit like they have been turned to stone

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Escape from their cages

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Dance around the store

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Start to sing

Question 13

What did Gloria Dump and Opal plant?

Accepted Answer

A wait-and-see tree

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A rose bush

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A vegetable garden

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A flower

Question 14

What book did Opal read to Gloria Dump?

Accepted Answer

Gone With the Wind

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Wuthering Heights

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To Kill a Mockingbird

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Pride and Prejudice

Question 15

What did the preacher taste when he ate a Littmus Lozenge?

Accepted Answer

Melancholy

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Laughter

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Apples

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Strawberries

Question 16

What sadness does Sweetie Pie Thomas think of when she tastes a Littmus Lozenge?

Accepted Answer

Not having a dog

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Her mama leaving

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Not having a sister

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Her brother dying

Question 17

What was the secret ingredient in Littmus Lozenges?

Accepted Answer

Sadness

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Happiness

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Oranges

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Vanilla

Question 18

Why did Amanda Wilkinson look "pinch faced"?

Accepted Answer

Her brother passed away

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She had no friends

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Her mother left her

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She was really mean

Question 19

What did Sweetie Pie Thomas ask Opal and Winn-Dixie to do?

Accepted Answer

Come to her birthday party

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Let her teach Winn-Dixie a trick

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Give her money

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Show her the way to the library

Question 20

What was everyone doing when Opal and the preacher returned?

Accepted Answer

They were sitting in the kitchen singing

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They were eating the sandwiches

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They were crying about Winn-Dixie

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They had all gone home

Question 21

How did Opal change by the end of the book?

Accepted Answer

She felt less lonely

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She liked Florida even less

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She became angry

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She grew taller

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