Characters
Thick and Thin
Questions
Setting
Important Details
Lets think..
100

The name of the main character who is 10 years old. 

Opal

100

What is a thin question?

Only one answer and can be found directly in the book.

100

Where did Opal and the preacher move to?

Naomi, Florida

100

What is something Winn-Dixie cannot stand? What would happen?

Winn-Dixie cant stand being left alone. They would howl and make a mess in the trailer. 
100

What are some character traits for Opal?

Kind, empathetic, caring

200

What does Opal call her dad?

the preacher

200

What is a thick question?

A question that has multiple answers and makes you think deeper. Its not right in the text.

200

What is the name of the library? How did it get its name?

Herman W. Block memorial library. It is the name of miss Franny Blocks dad who got it for her

200

Who is the narrator of the story? How do you know? 

Opal, it talks in first-person (I voice)

200

Why was Miss Franny Block embarrassed after thinking Winn-Dixie was a bear?

Because she had an incident with a bear before and people made fun of her for it since they didn't believe her

300

Who is the older woman who runs the Library.

Miss Franny Block

300

Listen to the question: What is Opals full name? What type of question is this? Why?

Thin. India Opal Bologna is her full name and it was something directly said in the book. 

300

What is the name of the church the preacher works at?

Open Arms Baptist Church of Naomi

300

How many things did Opal ask the preacher to tell her about her mom? Why?

She asked for 10 things because she is 10 years old. 

300

How are Winn-Dixie and Opal alike?

They both don't have a mom, where abandoned, and don't like to be alone.

400

The name of the dog found in a grocery store. They becomes friends with everyone he meets.

Winn-Dixie

400

Listen to this question: Why does Franny Block feel the need to tell Opal she doesn't want to appear 'prideful' in chapter 7? What kind of question is this? Why?

Thick because it wasn't something that was told to us directly in the book. We had to use our schemas and make an inferences as to why she would tell Opal this

400

Where does Opal and the preacher live? How is she able to live there?

They live in an adult-only trailer park. Opal is an exception since she is the preachers daughter
400

What is one thing Opal and her mother have in common?

Red hair, freckles, runs fast, likes stories

400

What does Opal mean when she can 'see the preacher pulling his head back into his shell' when talking about her mother?

Because the conversation makes him uncomfortable and he still loves her

500

Who is the old pinch-faced woman who was introduced to us at the end of chapter 7. 

Amanda Wilkinson

500

Why do good readers ask questions?

To help them think deeper and understand the story better

500

The church has no what inside? What do people use instead?

Pews (the place/benches where people sit in churches). People would use beach chairs instead

500

How old was Opal when her mother left?

She was 3 years old.

500

When the author says Winn-Dixie was "like a furry bullet" this is an example of what type of speech?

Simile. It is comparing 2 things using 'like' or 'as' 

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