CHAPTERS 1-4

Reading Check

1. India (Chapter 1)

2. Her mama (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. Opal believes Winn-Dixie is ugly and unkempt, but she thinks he has a good sense of humor and good manners. For example, Winn-Dixie sits when Opal asks him to wait outside for her to tell her father about her new pet. (Chapter 2)

2. Opal compares the preacher to a turtle because he rarely sticks his head out—referring to his introverted nature. She describes the preacher as someone who does not often interact with the outside world because he is busy praying, thinking about God, and writing sermons. It is difficult for Opal to think about her father as a father because he is emotionally distant from her. (Chapter 2)

3. Opal compares herself to Winn-Dixie by telling him they are both orphans. Opal feels as though she is missing a family because her mother left her when she was young, and her father interacts with her infrequently. (Chapter 3)

CHAPTERS 5-8

Reading Check

1. A mouse (Chapter 5)

2. A bear (Chapter 6)

3. War and Peace (