Because of Winn-Dixie Flashcard Chapters 11 – 15

Front

What is Winn-Dixie deathly afraid of? (Options: rain, dog biscuits, mice, thunderstorms)

Back

thunderstorms

Front

Which figurative language device is being used with the word, "wham" in the sentence: "He just stood there, and Winn-Dixie came barreling right toward him like he was a bowling ball and the preacher was the only pin left standing, and wham, they both fell to the ground."?

Back

onomatopoeia

Front

What is a “pathological fear”?

Back

a fear that someone cannot be talked out of

Front

Why did Otis shout, “Help me”?

Back

because the spell broke and the animals started running all over the place

Front

What did Opal learn about Otis’s past?

Back

He has spent time in jail.

Front

What is being compared with the simile in the sentence: “She sat on the floor and wrapped her arms around Winn-Dixie and rocked him back and forth like he was a big old teddy bear.”?

Back

Winn-Dixie to a teddy bear

Front

Why didn’t Sweetie Pie buy a pet from the pet shop?

Back

She just wanted Winn-Dixie.

Front

According to Gloria, what is motivating Dunlap and Stevie to make fun of Opal?

Back

They just want to be her friends.

Front

Which word in the excerpt is an example of onomatopoeia? "Sometimes, I told Gloria the story that Miss Franny Block had told me. Or I imitated Otis tapping his pointy-toed boots and playing for all of the animals."

Back

tapping

Front

What lesson did Gloria teach Opal?

Back

People deserve second chances.