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Ch-6: The Hundred Dresses – II 30 Questions

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1. Who brought a letter to Miss Mason's class in 'The Hundred Dresses – II'?

  • A. The principal's monitor
  • B. Wanda's father
  • C. The school janitor
  • D. Peggy

2. Who wrote the letter addressed to Miss Mason?

  • A. Mr. Jan Petronski
  • B. Wanda Petronski
  • C. The Principal
  • D. Jake Petronski

3. What reason did Jan Petronski give for taking Wanda and Jake out of school?

  • A. They were moving to a big city where no one would make fun of their funny names
  • B. Wanda was too sick to attend school
  • C. They could not afford the fees
  • D. They were moving back to Poland

4. How did Miss Mason feel after reading Mr. Petronski's letter?

  • A. She was deeply hurt, sad, and disappointed
  • B. She was furious at the class monitor
  • C. She was happy for Wanda's family
  • D. She was indifferent

5. What advice did Miss Mason give to the class after reading the letter?

  • A. Not to hurt anyone's feelings deliberately because of a name or appearance
  • B. To apologize immediately in writing
  • C. To stop drawing pictures in class
  • D. To focus strictly on their studies

6. How did Maddie feel about herself after hearing the letter?

  • A. She felt like a coward for standing by silently
  • B. She felt proud of Peggy
  • C. She felt relieved that Wanda left
  • D. She felt angry at Mr. Petronski

7. What vow or resolution did Maddie make after Wanda left?

  • A. Never to stand by silent again if anyone was being picked on
  • B. Never to talk to Peggy again
  • C. To leave Room 13 forever
  • D. To win the next drawing contest

8. Where did Peggy and Maddie go right after school ended?

  • A. To Boggins Heights
  • B. To the city center
  • C. To the post office
  • D. To Peggy's house

9. What did Wanda's house at Boggins Heights look like?

  • A. Little and shabby but clean
  • B. Big and luxurious
  • C. Broken down and dirty
  • D. Overgrown with tall trees

10. Did Peggy and Maddie find anyone at Wanda's house?

  • A. No, the house was completely empty and locked
  • B. Yes, they met Wanda's father
  • C. Yes, Wanda was waiting for them
  • D. They met a new neighbor living there

11. How did Peggy try to justify her behavior towards Wanda?

  • A. She claimed her teasing inspired Wanda to draw the hundred dresses
  • B. She said she was just following other girls
  • C. She claimed Wanda started the argument
  • D. She said she never spoke to Wanda

12. What action did Peggy and Maddie decide to take to contact Wanda?

  • A. Write a friendly letter to Wanda
  • B. Put an advertisement in the newspaper
  • C. Call her father's new workplace
  • D. Visit her new school in the big city

13. What contents were included in the letter written by Peggy and Maddie?

  • A. Praise for her drawings, news that she won the contest, and friendly greetings
  • B. A formal apology with cash
  • C. Questions about why her father wrote the letter
  • D. Complaints about her sudden departure

14. How was the letter addressed so it could reach Wanda?

  • A. Addressed to Boggins Heights with 'Please Forward' written on the envelope
  • B. Sent directly to her new school in Chicago
  • C. Handed to the principal
  • D. Sent to her grandmother's house

15. On what occasion did Miss Mason receive a reply from Wanda?

  • A. Christmas time
  • B. Thanksgiving Day
  • C. Halloween
  • D. New Year's Day

16. What gift did Wanda offer to Peggy and Maddie in her letter to Miss Mason?

  • A. Specific dress drawings from her contest collection
  • B. Woolen sweaters for winter
  • C. Pairs of shoes
  • D. Christmas greeting cards

17. Which specific drawing was gifted to Peggy by Wanda?

  • A. The green dress with red trimming
  • B. The blue dress with ribbons
  • C. The yellow silk gown
  • D. The red dress

18. Which specific drawing was gifted to Maddie by Wanda?

  • A. The blue dress
  • B. The green dress
  • C. The pink dress
  • D. The white gown

19. What surprising detail did Maddie discover when she stared closely at her drawing at home?

  • A. The face and head in the drawing looked exactly like Maddie herself
  • B. Wanda had signed Maddie's name at the bottom
  • C. The dress was drawn using real fabric
  • D. There was a hidden note behind the paper

20. What did Peggy discover about her green dress drawing when Maddie pointed it out?

  • A. The face in the green dress drawing looked like Peggy
  • B. It had a tear at the corner
  • C. Wanda had painted a picture of Peggy's dog
  • D. The colors were fading

21. What did the customized faces in the drawings prove to Peggy and Maddie?

  • A. Wanda genuinely liked them despite how they treated her
  • B. Wanda was making fun of them
  • C. Wanda wanted them to buy the drawings
  • D. Wanda was angry at them

22. What phrase did Peggy repeat upon discovering her face in the drawing?

  • A. "What did I tell you! She really must have liked us anyway!"
  • B. "She cheated us!"
  • C. "I knew she was a genius!"
  • D. "We should write her another letter!"

23. How did Maddie react emotionally when she realized Wanda truly liked her?

  • A. Tears came to her eyes as she pictured Wanda standing alone in the sunny schoolyard
  • B. She laughed happily and went to sleep
  • C. She decided to destroy the drawing
  • D. She called her mother immediately

24. What decoration was placed in Room 13 before the Christmas holidays?

  • A. Wreaths and a Christmas tree
  • B. Paper lanterns and ribbons
  • C. Snowflakes painted on windows
  • D. Candles on desks

25. What was the central message of Mr. Petronski's letter?

  • A. Discrimination based on ethnicity and names causes emotional pain
  • B. Moving to big cities provides better job opportunities
  • C. Children should focus more on drawing
  • D. Schools should ban uniform policies

26. What was Maddie's night-time habit after Wanda left?

  • A. Making speeches defending Wanda from crowds of mocking girls
  • B. Drawing pictures of dresses
  • C. Writing letters to Wanda
  • D. Reading storybooks

27. Where did Maddie pin her drawing in her bedroom?

  • A. Over a torn spot in the wallpaper in her bedroom
  • B. On her study table
  • C. Next to her window
  • D. On the closet door

28. What character flaw did Maddie recognize in herself regarding Wanda's situation?

  • A. Cowardice for remaining silent
  • B. Envy of Wanda's drawing skills
  • C. Greed for money
  • D. Dishonesty in exams

29. How did Wanda show her forgiveness towards the class and her former classmates?

  • A. By gifting her winning drawings to Peggy and Maddie and wishing everyone Merry Christmas
  • B. By sending a box of chocolates
  • C. By returning to visit them
  • D. By writing an apology letter

30. What is the ultimate lesson 'The Hundred Dresses – II' teaches readers?

  • A. Forgiveness, empathy, and overcoming remorse
  • B. Never write letters to teachers
  • C. Moving cities solves all problems
  • D. Always win competitions

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