Friendship
Who was Opal’s first friend in Naomi?
Winn-Dixie
What did Miss Franny think Winn-Dixie was as he looked in the window of the library?
A bear
What did Opal finally have to courage to ask her father on her birthday?
To tell her 10 things about her mother
What does Opal's father do for a job?
He is a preacher
How did Opal become Winn-Dixie’s owner?
She told the manager of the store that the dog was hers so he wouldn't go to the pound.
Why does Opal’s father call her by her second or middle name?
it’s his mother’s name and he loves her a lot
What plan did Opal come up to pay for the collar and leash?
Get a job at the pet store
What happened when the preacher and Opal left Winn-Dixie home?
He howled or tore the house apart
Why doesn’t Opal know very much about her mother?
Her father doesn't talk about her
Who asked Opal to go to a party in September?
Sweetie Pie Thomas
Explain what happened when Opal brought Winn-Dixie into the church.
He saw a mouse, caught it and brought it to the preacher, who threw it outside
Why did Opal’s mother leave?
She didn’t like being the preacher’s wife; they fought when she drank
Why did Opal write down all ten things about her mother?
So she could memorize them and remember them, so that if her mother came back, she’d know who she was and never let her go again
How did Gertrude feel about Winn-Dixie?
She landed on his head, so she liked him
List 2 things about Opal’s mother that was similar to Opal.
She had freckles and red hair; she could run fast