Simpler Version:
1. On what page does Opal first meet Winn-Dixie? (page __)
2. How does Opal describe Winn-Dixie’s appearance? (page __)
3. What is the name of the town where Opal and her father move to? (page __)
4. Why does Opal’s father allow her to keep Winn-Dixie? (page __)
5. What does Opal discover about Winn-Dixie’s behavior during a thunderstorm? (page __)
6. What does Opal learn about her mother from Gloria Dump? (page __)
7. How does Opal feel when she sees the “Littmus Lozenge” candy? (page __)
8. What does Opal do to try and make her father happy? (page __)
9. What does Opal learn about Miss Franny Block’s great-grandfather? (page __)
10. How does Opal’s relationship with her father change by the end of chapter 3? (page __)
Same Version:
1. On what page does Opal first meet Winn-Dixie?
2. How does Opal describe Winn-Dixie’s appearance?
3. What is the name of the town where Opal and her father move to?
4. Why does Opal’s father allow her to keep Winn-Dixie?
5. What does Opal discover about Winn-Dixie’s behavior during a thunderstorm?
6. What does Opal learn about her mother from Gloria Dump?
7. How does Opal feel when she sees the “Littmus Lozenge” candy?
8. What does Opal do to try and make her father happy?
9. What does Opal learn about Miss Franny Block’s great-grandfather?
10. How does Opal’s relationship with her father change by the end of chapter 3?
More Complex Version:
1. On what page does Opal first meet Winn-Dixie? How does this encounter change Opal’s life? (page __)
2. Describe Winn-Dixie’s appearance as Opal sees him for the first time. How does Opal feel about him? (page __)
3. What is the name of the town where Opal and her father move to? How does Opal feel about this new place? (page __)
4. Why does Opal’s father allow her to keep Winn-Dixie? How does this decision reflect his character? (page __)
5. During a thunderstorm, Opal notices something interesting about Winn-Dixie’s behavior. What does she observe, and how does it make her feel? (page __)
6. Gloria Dump shares a story about Opal’s mother. What does Opal learn about her mother’s past? How does this information affect Opal? (page __)
7. Opal has a strong emotional reaction when she sees the “Littmus Lozenge” candy. Why does this candy trigger such a response in her? (page __)
8. Opal tries to make her father happy by doing something specific. What does she do, and why does she think it will bring him joy? (page __)
9. Miss Franny Block reveals an interesting fact about her great-grandfather. What is it, and how does Opal react to this information? (page __)
10. By the end of chapter 3, Opal’s relationship with her father undergoes a change. Describe this change and discuss its significance in the story. (page __)