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
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Answer: A. The principal's monitor
Explanation: A monitor brought a note from the principal's office to Miss Mason.
2. Who wrote the letter addressed to Miss Mason?
A. Mr. Jan Petronski
B. Wanda Petronski
C. The Principal
D. Jake Petronski
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Answer: A. Mr. Jan Petronski
Explanation: The letter was written by Jan Petronski, Wanda's father.
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
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Answer: A. They were moving to a big city where no one would make fun of their funny names
Explanation: Mr. Petronski stated in the letter that in a big city there are plenty of funny names, so no one would pick on them.
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
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Answer: A. She was deeply hurt, sad, and disappointed
Explanation: Miss Mason adjusted her glasses, looked grave, and expressed sadness that anyone in Room 13 would hurt someone's feelings.
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
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Answer: A. Not to hurt anyone's feelings deliberately because of a name or appearance
Explanation: She asked everyone to think about what had happened and hoped no child would deliberately hurt another's feelings.
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
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Answer: A. She felt like a coward for standing by silently
Explanation: Maddie felt terrible because while Peggy made fun, Maddie had stood by in silence, which she felt was just as bad.
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
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Answer: A. Never to stand by silent again if anyone was being picked on
Explanation: Maddie promised herself that she would speak up if she ever heard anyone being made fun of for their name or clothes.
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
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Answer: A. To Boggins Heights
Explanation: They walked up to Boggins Heights hoping to catch Wanda before her family completely moved away.
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
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Answer: A. Little and shabby but clean
Explanation: The house looked shabby and small, but neat and clean, reminding Maddie of Wanda's faded blue dress.
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
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Answer: A. No, the house was completely empty and locked
Explanation: Knocking on the door yielded no response; the Petronskis had already gone.
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
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Answer: A. She claimed her teasing inspired Wanda to draw the hundred dresses
Explanation: Peggy reasoned that asking Wanda about her dresses might have given her the ideas to win the contest.
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
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Answer: A. Write a friendly letter to Wanda
Explanation: They decided to write a friendly letter telling her about the contest and asking if she liked her new place.
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
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Answer: A. Praise for her drawings, news that she won the contest, and friendly greetings
Explanation: Although they intended to apologize, it ended up as a friendly letter praising her drawings and congratulating her.
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
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Answer: A. Addressed to Boggins Heights with 'Please Forward' written on the envelope
Explanation: Since they didn't know her new address, they mailed it to Boggins Heights marked 'Please Forward'.
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
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Answer: A. Christmas time
Explanation: On the last day of school before the Christmas holidays, Miss Mason received a letter from Wanda.
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
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Answer: A. Specific dress drawings from her contest collection
Explanation: Wanda requested Miss Mason to give the green dress drawing to Peggy and the blue dress drawing to Maddie.
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
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Answer: A. The green dress with red trimming
Explanation: Wanda gifted the drawing of the green dress with red trimmings specifically to Peggy.
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
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Answer: A. The blue dress
Explanation: Wanda gifted the drawing of the blue dress to Maddie.
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
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Answer: A. The face and head in the drawing looked exactly like Maddie herself
Explanation: Maddie noticed that the head and face of the picture looked just like her own face.
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
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Answer: A. The face in the green dress drawing looked like Peggy
Explanation: Peggy looked closely and realized that the head and face in her drawing looked just like Peggy herself.
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
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Answer: A. Wanda genuinely liked them despite how they treated her
Explanation: They realized that Wanda actually liked them and harbored no malice towards 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!"
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Answer: A. "What did I tell you! She really must have liked us anyway!"
Explanation: Peggy exclaimed with relief that Wanda really liked them despite the teasing.
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
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Answer: A. Tears came to her eyes as she pictured Wanda standing alone in the sunny schoolyard
Explanation: Maddie blinked away tears as she remembered Wanda standing quietly in the schoolyard claiming she had a hundred dresses.
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
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Answer: A. Wreaths and a Christmas tree
Explanation: The classroom had a small Christmas tree and wreaths hung around the room.
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
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Answer: A. Discrimination based on ethnicity and names causes emotional pain
Explanation: The letter highlighted the prejudice and teasing foreign children face in small-town communities.
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
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Answer: A. Making speeches defending Wanda from crowds of mocking girls
Explanation: At night, Maddie would dream of defending Wanda from girls asking about her dresses, shouting "Stop!".
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
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Answer: A. Over a torn spot in the wallpaper in her bedroom
Explanation: She pinned it over a torn place in the wallpaper, making her shabby room look vivid and bright.
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
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Answer: A. Cowardice for remaining silent
Explanation: She realized that standing by silently without stopping Peggy made her a coward.
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
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Answer: A. By gifting her winning drawings to Peggy and Maddie and wishing everyone Merry Christmas
Explanation: Wanda showed true grace and forgiveness by gifting her prized drawings to Peggy and Maddie with warm Christmas wishes.
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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Answer: A. Forgiveness, empathy, and overcoming remorse
Explanation: The story teaches that forgiveness heals regret and that we must stand up against injustice and prejudice.