70 pages 2 hours read

Kate DiCamillo

Because of Winn-Dixie

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2000

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Multiple Choice

1. Which of the preacher’s qualities causes Opal to characterize him as a turtle?

A) His shy and discreet mannerisms.

B) His age and wisdom.

C) His cautious and contemplative nature.

D) His sickly pallor and tendency to hide.

2. What is most likely Opal’s purpose in memorizing the list about her mother?

A) She is curious about why her mother left.

B) She believes the 10 things will help her understand her father better.

C) She wants her father to rekindle his relationship with her mother.

D) She hopes it will bring her back and she will recognize her.

3. What literary tactic is used by DiCamillo to convey Winn-Dixie’s emotions to the reader?

A) Omniscient narration

B) Projection from Opal

C) Winn-Dixie states his feelings.

D) First-person narration

4. What is the role that stories play in the novel?

A) Stories serve as a connection between Opal and her mother.

B) They teach the reader about important events related to the past.

C) They help Opal to understand her father’s thinking.

D) Stories entertain the children in Miss Fanny’s library.

5. What do ghosts represent in the novel?

A) Jail

B) Mistakes

C) The dead

D) Sadness

6. What word would Miss Fanny most likely use to describe the way people experience grief?

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