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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. In which classroom is the narrative set?

2. Wanda generally leans against what type of structure as she waits in a sunny spot for the school bell to ring?

3. Who sits directly behind Wanda in the classroom?

4. As the girls gather around Cecile admiring her new articles of clothing, Maddie sits down to complete what task?

5. What is the only object Maddie can see when she looks toward a particular area of the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Maddie unable to concentrate on her arithmetic assignment at the beginning of the chapter entited "A Bright Blue Day"?

2. Unpack Maddie's disqualification of Wanda as "an ordinary person" (14). What does she truly mean?

3. Discuss the significance of names within the narrative.

4. Where does Wanda live and why is her neighborhood disparaged by others within the community?

5. What is Peggy's motivation for playing the hundred dresses game with Wanda?

6. What timeline is presented within the chapter entitled "Wanda" in regard to Wanda's absences?

7. What is symbolized by the piece of broken mirror with which Maddie plays while listening to the girls talk about Cecile's dress?

8. Discuss the symbolism of Wanda's comment to Jake when she tells him, "I want to stay here" (24).

9. What is the significance of the chapter title for "A Bright Blue Day" (19)?

10. What is the major element of their lives that Maddie and Wanda have in common?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of invisibility portrayed in The Hundred Dresses? Examine Estes's treatment of and messages regarding invisibility throughout the work.

Essay Topic 2

Choose an object from The Hundred Dresses, such as the wallpaper, the medal, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 3

What is Estes's message regarding the difference between awareness and activism and how does Estes get this message across to the reader?

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