Characters
Who is the protagonist?
Opal / India Opal
What state does the story take place?
Florida
What is the EXPOSITION of the story?
The story is set in Naomi, FL.
Opal is lonely because they just moved there.
Who works at the pet shop?
Otis
What does Opal look like? (book version)
What store is the dog named after?
Winn Dixie
What city does the story take place in?
Naomi
What are some RISING ACTION moments?
Opal's mom left her at age 3.
Her dad is a "turtle"
Opal meets kids that are mean to her.
Opal's dog runs away in a storm
Which "character" not alive in the story invents a Lozenge that is sweet AND sad?
Littmus
What can Winn Dixie do that is unusal?
Smile
Catch mice without hurting them
Who are the Dewberry boys?
Dunlap and Stevie
What city did Opal move away FROM?
Watley
What is the CLIMAX of the story?
During the party at Gloria's Winn Dixie runs away because of a storm. Opal and her dad cry and fight in the rain, he tells her that her mom is never coming back.
What is Gloria's last name AND what does she always say "catch phrase"?
Catch phrase: OOOOoooheeee!
Who is the librarian AND what is she afraid of?
Miss Frannie is afraid of BEARS!
What was Amanda's brother's name?
Carson
Where did Opal get her first name?
India-because her dad did work there.
Describe the RESOLUTION?
Why was Otis arrested? (book version)
He was playing music in public and people were paying him. The policed told him to stop, he didn't, and they got into a fight. He knocked out an officer.
Sweetie Pie is ____ years old.
She loves the color _____.
She sucks on her ______.
5 years old
Loves PINK
Sucks on her knuckle!
Who owns the pet shop?
Gertrude!!!! (Otis works there)
What is the name of the library?
Herman W. Block Memorial Library
What is the THEME or lesson of the story?
*Could be:
kindness, forgiveness, friendship
Don't judge people.
Who owns the trailer park Opal and her dad live in?
Mr. Alfred
Who is the author and what other book has she written?
Kate DiCamillo
Also wrote Mercy Watson, Tale of Despereaux, Edward Tulane, Tiger Rising