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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. What term is NOT used to describe the milieu of the moment at which Peggy and Maddie set off toward Boggins Heights?

2. What object does Peggy immediately notice when she steps into the Petronskis' former home?

3. What class occurs during the first period of the day, just after the contest winners have been announced?

4. Some people in town claim that old man Svenson had once killed a man with what weapon?

5. In what way is Maddie's hair described in the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message is being sent about courage in the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

2. What does Maddie do right after she makes a promise to herself at the end of the chapter called "Up on Boggins Heights" and why is this action significant?

3. What promise does Maddie make to herself near the end of the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights"?

4. What connection does Maddie draw between Wanda's former house and Wanda's one blue dress?

5. Describe Miss Mason's conclusions about the students in Room 13 in relation to bullying.

6. 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?

7. In an effort to absolve herself of any guilt in the matter, what does Peggy claim not to have done to Wanda?

8. What reasons does Wanda's father provide for relocating his family to the "big city" (45)?

9. What rumors exist in town about old man Svenson?

10. How does Maddie react to Miss Mason's comments about the mistreatment of Wanda and possibly Jake?

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

Discuss how and why Estes instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of The Hundred Dresses.

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