Because of Winn-Dixie Chapter 1

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Why does Opal's father send her to the Winn-Dixie store?

  • To buy groceries, including macaroni and cheese, white rice, and two tomatoes (correct)
  • To meet Winn-Dixie, the stray dog
  • To visit her friends
  • To buy a new pet

What is Opal's father's occupation?

  • A preacher (correct)
  • A dog trainer
  • A veterinarian
  • A store manager at Winn-Dixie

What is unique about Winn-Dixie's appearance?

  • He is big, ugly, and skinny with bald patches and no fur in some areas (correct)
  • He is small and fluffy
  • He is identical to Opal's old dog
  • He has a lot of fur and is very clean

Why does Opal's father initially hesitate to let Winn-Dixie stay?

<p>Because Winn-Dixie smells bad and limps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Opal live with her father?

<p>In the Friendly Corners trailer park (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Opal's new community?

<p>Friendly Corners (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is special about Winn-Dixie's personality?

<p>He has a good sense of humor and a charming smile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Opal want to keep Winn-Dixie?

<p>Because she loves him unconditionally and wants to help him (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason Opal gives to her father to convince him to let Winn-Dixie stay?

<p>Because her father's teachings emphasize helping those less fortunate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Chapter One

  • India Opal Buloni, the narrator, is sent by her father, the preacher, to the Winn-Dixie store to buy macaroni and cheese, white rice, and two tomatoes.
  • She encounters a stray dog in the produce section, causing chaos and distracting the store manager and employees.
  • Opal claims the dog as hers, naming him Winn-Dixie, and prevents him from being taken away by the pound.
  • Winn-Dixie is described as big, ugly, and skinny, with bald patches and no fur in some areas, resembling a "big piece of old brown carpet that had been left out in the rain."
  • Despite his appearance, Winn-Dixie has a good sense of humor and a charming smile, which makes Opal fall in love with him.

Chapter Two

  • Opal and Winn-Dixie walk home, discussing her name, which she got from her father's missionary work in India, and her father's occupation as a preacher.
  • Opal explains that she has recently moved to Naomi, Florida, where her father will be the new preacher at the Open Arms Baptist Church of Naomi.
  • Winn-Dixie limps and smells bad, but Opal loves him unconditionally and hopes her father will let her keep him.
  • Opal introduces Winn-Dixie to her home in the Friendly Corners trailer park, warning him to behave and not disturb the other residents, including Mr. Alfred's cats and Mrs. Detwiler's Yorkie dog Samuel.
  • Opal asks her father if Winn-Dixie can stay with them, citing her father's own teachings about helping those less fortunate.
  • The preacher is initially hesitant but is won over by Winn-Dixie's charm and good manners, eventually agreeing to let him stay.

Introduction to India Opal Buloni

  • India Opal Buloni is the narrator of the story and the daughter of a preacher.
  • She is sent to Winn-Dixie store to buy groceries, including macaroni and cheese, white rice, and two tomatoes.

The Encounter with Winn-Dixie

  • Opal meets a stray dog in the produce section of Winn-Dixie store, causing chaos.
  • She claims the dog as hers, naming him Winn-Dixie, and prevents him from being taken away by the pound.
  • Winn-Dixie is described as big, ugly, and skinny, with bald patches and no fur in some areas.

Winn-Dixie's Characteristics

  • Despite his appearance, Winn-Dixie has a good sense of humor and a charming smile.
  • Opal falls in love with Winn-Dixie due to his charming personality.

Opal's Background

  • Opal got her name from her father's missionary work in India.
  • Her father is a preacher, and they have recently moved to Naomi, Florida.
  • Opal's father will be the new preacher at the Open Arms Baptist Church of Naomi.

Opal and Winn-Dixie's Home

  • Opal and Winn-Dixie walk home, discussing their backgrounds and getting to know each other.
  • They live in the Friendly Corners trailer park, where Opal warns Winn-Dixie to behave and not disturb the other residents.
  • Residents mentioned include Mr. Alfred's cats and Mrs. Detwiler's Yorkie dog Samuel.

Opal's Request to Keep Winn-Dixie

  • Opal asks her father if Winn-Dixie can stay with them, citing her father's own teachings about helping those less fortunate.
  • The preacher is initially hesitant but is won over by Winn-Dixie's charm and good manners.
  • Opal's father eventually agrees to let Winn-Dixie stay with them.

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