Because of Winn-Dixie
How does Opal feel in the beginning of the story?
In the beginning of the story, Opal feels incredibly lonely and sad because she moved to a new town in Florida and has no friends.
What does Greg love more than everything in the world?
What is money?
Who is Matt Carlton?
Matt Carlton is the 10-year-old president of the Adventure Club.
"The boat beckoned the kids to come in." (George Washington's Socks)
What does the word beckon mean in this sentence?
Beckoned means to signal or persuade someone.
What are some themes in Because of Winn-Dixie?
In Because of Winn-Dixie, we learn that friendship can heal sorrowfulness and that family is always there for you.
Who is the old woman who helps Opal throughout the story?
Who is Gloria Dump?
Who is Maura Shaw?
Maura Shaw is one of Greg's competitors that has been competing with him for years.
Where and when did the magical boat take the Adventure Club?
The Adventure Club traveled to the icy Delaware River in 1776.
" He was muttering to himself and looking down at the ground." (Because of Winn-Dixie)
What does the word muttering mean in this sentence?
Muttering means to talk in a quiet, low voice that is hard to understand or hear.
What does Matt learn in George Washington's Socks?
Matt learns that the war was not adventurous and glorious. It was really sad, cruel, and scary. So, we learn that things are not always what they seem.
What happens in the Church when Opal's dad starts preaching? What does Winn-Dixie do?
A mouse enters the Church and Winn-Dixie tries to catch it to impress Opal's dad.
What is Greg and Maura's comic book company called?
What is Chunky Comics?
Who was the brave and kind soldier who saved Katie's life?
Who is Gustav?
" Greg started to charge his brothers interest if they wanted to borrow money." (Lunch Money)
What does the word interest mean?
Interest is the money you pay someone to borrow money.
What are some themes in Lunch money?
In Lunch Money, we learn that working together is more fun than working alone and that helping and spending time with others can be true happiness.
Who were the twin brothers who bullied Opal/
Who is Dunlap and Stevie Dewberry?
What is the Zenotopoulous Toilet Theory?
The Zenotopoulous Theory states that people can only use one bathroom at a time, so why buy more. It teaches Greg that enough is enough and that you don't need to be rich to live a happy life.
What happens when Matt tries to return George Washington's cape?
When Matt tries to return George Washington's cape, an army captain mistakes him for a soldier and forces him to march to Trenton.
"Opal didn't want to play with the boys because she thought they were ignorant." (Because of Winn-Dixie)
What does the word ignorant mean in this sentence?
Ignorant means lacking knowledge or awareness about something.
What does Opal learn at the end of Because of Winn-Dixie?
Opal learns that she isn't the only one who is suffering a loss too. She also learns to accept that she cannot force her mother to come back and still live a happy and peaceful life with her family and community.
Why did Litmus create the Litmus Lozenge?
Litmus wanted to put sweetness in the sad and sorrowful world.
What was Maura's first comic book company book called before she joined Greg?
What is An Eensty, Beensty Book?
What does the Adventure Club notice about the carved name on the magical boat saying "Emit Levart"?
The Adventure Club noticed that the name "Emit Levart" backwards is the phrase "Time Travel".
" Litmus W. Block was only fourteen years old when he enlisted for the army." (because of Winn-Dixie)
What does enlisted mean in this sentence?
Enlist means to join or seek assistance.
What does Greg learn at the end Lunch Money?
Greg learns that money is not the most important thing in life, and that making money is more satisfying if some of it is used to help others.