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Chapter 6 The Hundred Dresses – II


               Oral Comprehension Check                                                                     Page 74

               Question 1.What did Mr Petronski’s letter say?
               Answer: Mr Petronski’s letter was to inform the principal and Miss Mason that Wanda
               would not come to school as she was being bullied in the school. They were going to
               shift to the city where nobody would make fun of their last name as there were plenty of
               funny names in the city.

               Question 2. Is Miss Mason angry with the class, or is she unhappy and upset?
               Answer:Miss Mason seemed to be unhappy and upset rather than angry because she
               had  never  expected  such  insensitive  behaviour  from  the  students.  She  wanted
               everyone to think about it and asked them not to look down at anyone in the class.

               Question 3.How does Maddie feel after listening to the note from Wanda’s father?
               Answer:Maddie felt sorry and ashamed for her behaviour although she herself did not
               make fun of Wanda. She felt guilty because she never tried to stop Peggy from bullying
               Wanda and remained a silent spectator. She called herself a coward as she di not have
               the courage to stand against Peggy.

               Question 4.What does Maddie want to do?
               Answer: Maddie wanted to amend her behaviour towards Wanda. She wanted to meet
               her to apologise for her behaviour. She decided to meet Wanda at her house at Boggins
               Heights and convey that all was meant in good humour and that people really loved her.

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               Question 5.What excuses does Peggy think of giving in justification of her
               behaviour? Why?
               Answer: Peggy tried to defend herself by saying that her behaviour towards Wanda
               inspired her to explore her drawing skills as she sketches a hundred dresses and that
               makes her win the drawing contest.

               Question  6.What  are  Maddie’s  thoughts  as  they  go  to  Boggins  Heights?
               Answer: Maddie felt ashamed and apologetic for being a silent spectator while Peggy
               humiliated Wanda. She was feeling upset and distraught for Wanda and herself. She
               also repented for not stopping Peggy for behaving badly with Wanda.

               Question  7.Why  does  Wanda’s  house  remind  Maddie  of  Wanda’s  blue  dress?
               Answer: Wanda’s house was sparse, old and laded but neat and clean like her blue
               dress that she wore everyday to school. Thus, Maddie was reminded of the same old
               blue dress.
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