Because of Winn-Dixie

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the preacher’s qualities causes Opal to characterize him as a turtle?

A) His shy and discreet mannerisms.

B) His age and wisdom.

C) His cautious and contemplative nature.

D) His sickly pallor and tendency to hide.

2. What is most likely Opal’s purpose in memorizing the list about her mother?

A) She is curious about why her mother left.

B) She believes the 10 things will help her understand her father better.

C) She wants her father to rekindle his relationship with her mother.

D) She hopes it will bring her back and she will recognize her.

3. What literary tactic is used by DiCamillo to convey Winn-Dixie’s emotions to the reader?

A) Omniscient narration

B) Projection from Opal

C) Winn-Dixie states his feelings.

D) First-person narration

4. What is the role that stories play in the novel?

A) Stories serve as a connection between Opal and her mother.

B) They teach the reader about important events related to the past.

C) They help Opal to understand her father’s thinking.

D) Stories entertain the children in Miss Fanny’s library.

5. What do ghosts represent in the novel?

A) Jail

B) Mistakes

C) The dead

D) Sadness

6. What word would Miss Fanny most likely use to describe the way people experience grief?

A) As selective

B) As rare

C) As universal

D) As infrequent

7. What is the significance of the novel’s title Because of Winn-Dixie?

A) All things Opal encounters are bearable because of her dog.

B) The title refers to the dog Opal saves from the Winn-Dixie store.

C) Winn-Dixie teaches Opal to accept her mother’s absence.

D) The good things that happen to Opal are brought about by the actions of her dog.

8. Other than mistakes, what does Gloria Dump’s bottle tree represent?

A) Forgiveness

B) Anger

C) Compassion

D) Embarrassment

9. Which scenario best describes why forgiveness for being afraid is important to the plot of the novel?

A) The Dewberry boys forgive Opal for calling them names.

B) Winn-Dixie is forgiven by the preacher for his howling.

C) The preacher is forgiven by Opal because of his fear of addressing her mother.

D) Opal forgives herself for being afraid of being unloved.

10. What is the realization Opal eventually comes to after making a list of 10 items about Winn-Dixie?

A) A list of items will never enable you to know someone.

B) Lists aren’t usually found on missing posters.

C) Her mother isn’t as important to her as she once thought.

D) Opal’s list isn’t complete because she doesn’t truly know Winn-Dixie.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. How do different characters experience unattainable desires in the novel?

2. Opal is surprised when she learns Amanda Wilkinson tasted grief in the litmus lozenge. Why is this realization significant for Opal? What does it reveal about her growing character?