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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 element of her life does Maddie decide that she would risk in order to keep her promise to herself?
2. 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?
3. On what kind of assignment is Maddie working at the start of the chapter entitled "The Contest"?
4. Wanda's father's name is at one point revealed to be what?
5. In what vice does old man Svenson indulge, according to the narrator?
Short Essay Questions
1. In an effort to absolve herself of any guilt in the matter, what does Peggy claim not to have done to Wanda?
2. What is the significance of the illustration that begins the chapter entitled "The Contest"?
3. 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?
4. How does Maddie react to Miss Mason's comments about the mistreatment of Wanda and possibly Jake?
5. What message is Estes sending about the nature of popularity within the chapter entitled "The Contest"?
6. Describe Miss Mason's conclusions about the students in Room 13 in relation to bullying.
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. From what sources does Maddie hope to glean information about Wanda's new address?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What ultimate message is Estes sending about the nature and value of compassion?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how and why Estes instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of The Hundred Dresses.
Essay Topic 3
Choose an object from The Hundred Dresses, such as the wallpaper, the medal, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.
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