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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "A Bright Blue Day".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the faded dress that Wanda wears to school every day?
(a) Gray.
(b) Pink.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

2. Who helps Mr. Heany with odd jobs before school each day?
(a) Willie.
(b) Jack.
(c) Wanda.
(d) Jake.

3. What is the only object Maddie can see when she looks toward a particular area of the room?
(a) Wanda's desk.
(b) Peggy's smile.
(c) Miss Mason's frown.
(d) Peggy's frown.

4. What name is NOT mentioned among those that are both normal and "easy to say" (9)?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Allen.
(c) Bounce.
(d) Smith.

5. What kind of a dancer is Cecile?
(a) Ballroom.
(b) Modern.
(c) Ballet.
(d) Tap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is described as being not quite "as poor as Wanda perhaps" (17)?

2. In what way is Wanda's rare smile described?

3. Who claims that Wanda has 100 dresses hanging in her closet at home?

4. What action do the girls always take just after they finish playing the dresses game with Wanda and "let her go" (12)?

5. The narrator states that no one had ever seen Wanda taking what action?

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