Winn-Dixie Chapters 1-5 Comprehension
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Winn-Dixie Chapters 1-5 Comprehension
A new friend in Naomi
India Opal Buloni is new to Naomi, Florida, where she lives with her father, a preacher. One day at the Winn-Dixie grocery store, Opal finds a shaggy dog causing a commotion. When the manager threatens to call the pound, Opal says the dog is hers and names him Winn-Dixie after the store. She takes him home. Opal's father is cautious, but he lets the dog stay. Opal misses her mother, who left when Opal was young. She asks her father to tell her about her. He shares ten things he remembers, including that Opal's mother had a quick laugh and loved stories. Opal listens carefully, hoping to feel closer to her. Winn-Dixie is friendly and seems to make people smile. He also dislikes being alone and becomes frightened during thunderstorms. Opal takes him with her to the library. There, Miss Franny Block mistakes him for a bear at first. After Opal explains, Miss Franny relaxes and tells them a story about a bear that once came into the library. Miss Franny feels a strong connection to the library: her family played a role in its beginnings, and she has returned to its books throughout her life.
Check your understanding
Use the recap above for Questions 1–9.
- She wants to stop the manager from calling the pound.
- She knows the dog belongs to Miss Franny.
- She wants to take the dog back to the store.
- She thinks the dog is a trained police dog.
- She tells Opal and Winn-Dixie a story.
- She asks them to leave the library.
- She takes Winn-Dixie home.
- She calls the grocery store manager.
- Opal
- Winn-Dixie
- Miss Franny
- Becomes frightened during thunderstorms
- Tells a story about a bear in the library
- Asks to hear about her mother
Think like a reader
For Questions 10–11, support your thinking with details from the recap.
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