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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. On what day of the week do Peggy and Maddie notice that Wanda has not been in class for a few days?
2. What is the name of the student who is chronically late to class?
3. From what material was the "curbstone" (21) Maddie sat upon made?
4. Who helps Mr. Heany with odd jobs before school each day?
5. In what row of the classroom do Peggy and Maddie sit?
Short Essay Questions
1. What evidence suggests that English may not be Wanda's first language?
2. What is Estes's purpose for introducing the detail about one girl's mother having bought her a new dress made out of Stuart plaid material?
3. How does the illustration on the final page of the chapter entitled "The Dresses Game" intertwine with one the chapter's themes?
4. Discuss the symbolism of Wanda's comment to Jake when she tells him, "I want to stay here" (24).
5. What evidence does the narrator provide for the claim that Peggy is "not really cruel" (14)?
6. What timeline is presented within the chapter entitled "Wanda" in regard to Wanda's absences?
7. What is ironic about the phrase Estes always uses to denote the bullying of Wanda?
8. Where does Wanda live and why is her neighborhood disparaged by others within the community?
9. How does the use of an omniscient narrator allow Estes to point out differences between Maddie and Peggy?
10. How does the sound motif appear within the chapter entitled "A Bright Blue Day"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Estes's message regarding a particular shift in worldview that needs to occur for a particular group of people and why?
Essay Topic 2
Trace the characterization arc of Maddie’s character throughout The Hundred Dresses. Discuss whether Maddie is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 3
What messages does Estes send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?
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