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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 promise does Maddie make to herself at the end of the chapter entitled "Up On Boggins Heights"?

2. What object are Maddie and Peggy still carrying when they briefly enter the Petronskis' former home?

3. The dress Maddie wears on the day depicted in "The Contest" had previously belonged to which character?

4. Maddie's visions of defending Wanda are said to be ineffective for what reason?

5. Both Wanda's former house and her one blue dress are described as "shabby but" (51) what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the official contest held in Room 13 and name of the girl who is expected to win.

4. 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?

5. What message is Estes sending about the nature of popularity within the chapter entitled "The Contest"?

6. 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?

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

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

9. How does Maddie respond to Peggy's statement about Wanda's level of intelligence and what is the significance of her response?

10. What kinds of activities does Maddie worry that she will not enjoy anymore due to her guilt about the situation with Wanda?

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

Write a critical essay about The Hundred Dresses while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the story's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of The Hundred Dresses and analyze Estes’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

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