Exploring Friendship in Because of Winn-Dixie

Opal, a young girl, visits a grocery store and unexpectedly returns home with a stray dog she names Winn-Dixie. Despite the dog's scruffy appearance, Opal feels an immediate bond. She introduces Winn-Dixie to her father, the preacher, hoping to keep him. The preacher, initially hesitant, is charmed by the dog's personality and agrees to let him stay.

What was Opal sent to the store to buy?

• A bag of potatoes, some carrots, and a bottle of juice

• A pack of cookies, some soda, and a head of lettuce

• A box of macaroni and cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes

• A loaf of bread, some milk, and eggs

How did the store manager react when he saw the dog?

• He laughed and petted the dog

• He called the police

• He ignored the dog

• He screamed and waved his arms around

What did Opal do when the manager asked to call the pound?

• She hid the dog

• She called her father

• She claimed the dog as hers

• She ran away

What name did Opal give to the dog?

• Winn-Dixie

• Charlie

• Buddy

• Max

What did Opal notice about the dog's condition outside the store?

• He was well-fed and clean

• He was very energetic and healthy

• He was big but skinny with bald patches

• He had a collar with a name tag

Where did Opal and her father move to that summer?

• New York

• Naomi, Florida

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

Why did Opal think the preacher might let her keep the dog?

• Because the dog was a gift from a friend

• Because the dog was very well-behaved

• Because the dog was suffering and needed help

• Because the dog was very cute

What did Opal tell Winn-Dixie about behaving in the trailer park?

• To dig holes in the ground

• To run around and play

• To be quiet and not pick fights

• To bark loudly

What was the preacher doing when Opal introduced Winn-Dixie to him?

• Cooking dinner

• Reading a book

• Watching TV

• Working at a fold-out table

How did the preacher finally react to Winn-Dixie?

• He called the pound

• He ignored the dog

• He accepted Winn-Dixie and gave him a home

• He asked Opal to return the dog