Because of winn dixie Flashcards
Name the main characters.
Opal, Winn-Dixie, and Miss Frannie Block
What is the setting of the story?
The Herman W. Block Memorial Library
A present day story that could take place in real life.
Realistic fiction
How did Winn-Dixie get his name?
He was found in a grocery store —–Winn Dixie
Tell about events that happened before the time in which the larger story is set.
Flashback
Winn-Dixie didn’t like when something happened. What was it and how did he and Opal solve the problem?
When Opal went into the library. Winn-Dixie wanted to be able to see Opal all the time. So she taught him to stand at the window on his hind legs and watch her.
What happened when Miss Frannie Block saw Winn-Dixie at the window?
She screamed and hid behind the desk because she thought it was a bear.
Retell Miss Frannie’s bear story.
When she was little she asked for a library for her birthday so her dad built a little house for her (the library from the story). One day as she was sitting reading “War and Peace” someone walked up. It was a bear, she was so scared she through her book at him and he ran off with the book.
To soothe when sad or frightened
Comfort
To speak of or write about briefly
Mention
A person’s state of mind
Mood
In a proper manner
Properly
To have in mind as an aim or goal
Intends
To be made up of
Consisted
The library consisted of many books about dogs.
Have no doubts; sure
Positive