Winn-Dixie Character Insights

The narrator describes their efforts to clean and bond with Winn-Dixie, a dog they found. They reflect on their own family situation, feeling like an orphan, and their desire to know more about their absent mother. The narrator improves Winn-Dixie's appearance and health, and eventually talks to their preacher father about their mother, asking him to share ten things about her.

What was the first thing the narrator did to clean Winn-Dixie?

• Took him for a walk

• Brushed his fur

• Used a garden hose

• Fed him

How did Winn-Dixie react to being bathed?

• He barked happily

• He enjoyed it

• He looked insulted

• He wagged his tail

What did the narrator use to clean Winn-Dixie initially?

• A sponge and water

• A bucket and soap

• A garden hose and baby shampoo

• A towel and water

What did the narrator use to brush Winn-Dixie?

• A dog brush

• Her own hairbrush

• A towel

• A comb

What commonality does the narrator share with Winn-Dixie?

• Both are from North Florida

• Both dislike baths

• Both have no family

• Both love to travel

What did the narrator feel while working on Winn-Dixie?

• Frustrated

• Happy

• Sad

• Indifferent

Why does the narrator feel like an orphan?

• She lost her parents

• She has no friends

• She moved to a new place

• Her mother left when she was young

What does the narrator think about her father's feelings towards her mother?

• He is angry with her

• He is still in love with her

• He doesn't care

• He has moved on

Why is the narrator afraid to ask her father about her mother?

• She thinks he will be sad

• She thinks he will ignore her

• She fears he will get angry

• She doesn't want to know

What was Winn-Dixie's reaction when the narrator talked about her mother?

• He barked

• He looked hard at her

• He sneezed

• He wagged his tail