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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. For what reason do Peggy and Maddie abandon their idea of knocking on old man Svenson's door?
2. The narrator states at the end of the chapter entitled "The Contest" that "by the time" what kind of lesson begins, Maddie has "forgotten all about" (38) Wanda?
3. On what type of material had Wanda sketched designs for her 100 entries into the drawing contest?
4. The writer of the letter to Miss Mason that arrives on the day of the contest states that there will be "plenty of" (45) what in the family's next community?
5. The sight of Wanda's former house reminds which character of Wanda's one blue dress?
Short Essay Questions
1. When the reader is first introduced to the idea of the contest in Room 13, when are the winners expected to be announced?
2. What connection does Maddie draw between Wanda's former house and Wanda's one blue dress?
3. In what way are strict gender norms prescribed within the rules of the contest?
4. From the performance of what activity does Maddie draw momentary comfort within the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights"?
5. What rumors exist in town about old man Svenson?
6. How does Maddie respond to Peggy's statement about Wanda's level of intelligence and what is the significance of her response?
7. The children in Wanda's class are said to never think about Wanda at all except in cases when she takes part in what activity?
8. What kinds of activities does Maddie worry that she will not enjoy anymore due to her guilt about the situation with Wanda?
9. How does Maddie react to Miss Mason's comments about the mistreatment of Wanda and possibly Jake?
10. What excuse does Peggy provide for the bad behavior to which she does admit and how does it shed further light on her character traits?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the function of Peggy's character within the story? Discuss the characterization methods used by Estes in depicting Peggy and include in your discussion the reasons that Estes portrays Peggy in these particular ways.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how and why Estes instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of The Hundred Dresses.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Estes's choice to tell the story of The Hundred Dresses using a third person omniscient narrator. What elements of the story's themes lend themselves to this choice and what are Estes’s intended effects on the reader?
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