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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. 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?

2. Peggy consoles herself with the thought that she had never used what term to refer to Wanda?

3. Which character is expected by other members of the class to earn a medal in the drawing contest for Room 13?

4. Maddie worries that guilt about her own role in Wanda's torment will keep her from enjoying future hikes with which character?

5. Which character mispronounces Wanda's last name in the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights"?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what sources does Maddie hope to glean information about Wanda's new address?

2. When the reader is first introduced to the idea of the contest in Room 13, when are the winners expected to be announced?

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

4. 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?

5. What is the significance of the illustration that begins the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

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

7. In what way are strict gender norms prescribed within the rules of the contest?

8. What plan of action does Maddie decide to take in "The Contest" before quickly discarding the idea?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What messages does Estes send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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