Vocabulary 1
What is a preacher?
A preacher is a person whose job is to give religious speeches and perform ceremonies.
What does a cashier do at a grocery store?
A cashier is someone who receives payment for goods that are bought.
Why does Opal call her dad "the preacher?"
She calls him the preacher instead of dad because they do not have a close relationship and he is always worried about his job.
Where does the story take place at the beginning of chapter 1? The very first time we are introduced to Opal and Winn Dixie?
The Winn Dixie grocery store.
What is one of the ten things the preacher tells Opal about her mama?
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Is produce section used correctly in the sentence:
My mom went to the produce section at the grocery store to buy macaroni and cheese.
No.
Is the word missionary used correctly in the sentence:
My friend, Will was a missionary in Africa where he opened a clinic to help poor people get the help they needed.
Yes.
What is Opal's full name?
India Opal Buloni
Where does the preacher work?
The Open Arms Baptist Church
How did Opal get the preacher to agree to let her keep the dog?
She told him that she found a less fortunate and that they should always help people/animals in need.
Give me an example from the novel when a character skidded in the story.
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True of False.
Winn-Dixie was never a stray because he lives at the trailer park with Opal and the Preacher.
False.
Who is the man who owns the trailer park where Opal and the preacher live?
Mr. Alfred
What is the name of the town they live in?
Naomi, Florida.
Why did Opal's mom hate being a preacher's wife?
She always felt like the ladies at church were watching her and judging her.
Use the word "hind" correctly in a sentence.
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What are constellations and how was the word used in the story?
Constellations are stars in the sky that make pictures/patterns. Opal's dad told her that her mama could identify all the constellations.
What animal did Opal compare the preacher to?
A turtle
Where did they live before moving to Naomi?
Watley.
What was the 10th thing that the preacher told Opal about her mama?
That she loved her very much.
Give a synonym and antonym for the word, "pound"
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What is the definition of the word mutt?
A mutt is a dog with parents that are different breeds.
How did Opal come up with the name for the dog she found?
She came up with it on the fly because she was at the grocery store, Winn Dixie.
Where do Opal and the Preacher live?
The Friendly Corners Trailer Park
How did the preacher describe what Opal's mama looked like?
She had red hair and freckles.