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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Contest" and "The Hundred Dresses".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what country had Wanda's family originally hailed?
(a) Germany.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Poland.

2. The contest at the center of the narrative is said to be "a drawing and" what "contest" (38)?
(a) Portrait.
(b) Shading.
(c) Color.
(d) Writing.

3. In what way do the children in Room 13 demonstrate their appreciation for Wanda's drawings?
(a) They ask Miss Mason to write a letter to Wanda on their behalf.
(b) They snap.
(c) They send one of Wanda's drawings to a museum.
(d) They give the drawings a round of applause.

4. What word is used to describe the length of time it takes Wanda to read a certain amount of text during oral reading?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Forever.
(c) Molasses.
(d) Endless.

5. When the students in Room 13 see the many contest entries lining the walls of the classroom, they take what action before whistling or murmuring "admiringly" (40)?
(a) They shout.
(b) They stop.
(c) They gasp.
(d) They groan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Mason tells the class that while Wanda had drawn 100 dresses for the contest, most girls had submitted how many drawings?

2. What action must students take when it is their turn to participate in oral reading?

3. Who helps Mr. Heany with odd jobs before school each day?

4. What color "toboggan cap" (23) does Wanda always wear?

5. Who first notices that one drawing of a blue dress has details that correspond to Wanda's prior explanations to the other girls in the class?

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