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

2. Which party is NOT mentioned among Maddie's list of people who may provide answers about Wanda's whereabouts?

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

4. Maddie believes that she will "never have the courage to" (34) take what action?

5. What element of her life does Maddie decide that she would risk in order to keep her promise to herself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. From the performance of what activity does Maddie draw momentary comfort within the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights"?

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

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

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

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

9. In what month does the chapter entitled "Up on Boggins Heights" take place and what is the weather like?

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

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

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of The Hundred Dresses and one of the story's main messages. How does Estes make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the story?

Essay Topic 3

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Estes’s story The Hundred Dresses. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the story.

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