NCERT English Class 10th
The Hundred Dresses – Part 1 Exercise Question Answers
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
Oral Comprehension Check
1. Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why?
Wanda sits in the last row of the classroom. She sits there because her feet are usually muddy and she wears old clothes.
2. Where does Wanda live? What kind of place is it?
Wanda lives in Boggins Heights. It is a poor area where many poor and immigrant families live.
3. When and why do Peggy and Maddie notice Wanda’s absence?
Peggy and Maddie notice Wanda’s absence when she does not come to school for two days. They notice it because they are used to teasing her every day.
4. What do you think “to have fun with her” means?
“To have fun with her” means to tease and laugh at Wanda.
Oral Comprehension Check
1. In what way was Wanda different from the other children?
Wanda was different because she was poor, quiet, had a strange Polish name, and wore the same dress every day.
2. Did Wanda have a hundred dresses? Why do you think she said she did?
No, Wanda did not really have a hundred dresses. She said so because she dreamed about beautiful dresses and wanted to hide her poverty.
3. Why is Maddie embarrassed by the questions Peggy asks Wanda?
Maddie is embarrassed because she knows the questions are insulting and hurt Wanda’s feelings.
4. Why does Maddie not ask Peggy to stop teasing Wanda?
Maddie does not stop Peggy because she is afraid that Peggy and other children may start teasing her too.
Oral Comprehension Check
1. Why was Miss Mason unhappy with the class?
Miss Mason was unhappy because the students were not kind to Wanda and made fun of her.
2. Who won the drawing contest? What had the winner drawn?
Wanda won the girls’ drawing contest. She had drawn one hundred beautiful dress designs.
3. Why did Maddie think Wanda would not come back?
Maddie thought Wanda would not come back because her family had moved to another city after being insulted by others.
Thinking About the Text
1. How is Wanda seen as different by the other girls? How do they treat her?
The girls see Wanda as different because she is poor, quiet, and has a strange name. They treat her badly by teasing and laughing at her.
2. How does Wanda feel about the dresses game? Why does she say she has a hundred dresses?
Wanda feels hurt but remains calm and silent. She says she has a hundred dresses because she imagines beautiful dresses and wants to escape from the sadness of poverty.
3. Why does Maddie stand by and not do anything? How is she different from Peggy?
Maddie remains silent because she is afraid of being teased herself. She is different from Peggy because she feels sorry for Wanda and knows the teasing is wrong.
4. What does Miss Mason think of Wanda’s drawings? What do the children think of them?
Miss Mason thinks Wanda’s drawings are excellent and beautiful. The children are surprised and admire her talent.
5. How does Wanda’s father react to the teasing?
Wanda’s father becomes upset and decides to move to a big city where people will not laugh at their Polish name.
Thinking About Language
1. Find the sentences in the story with the following expressions.
(i) As for
“As for Wanda, she was just a little different from everybody else.”
(ii) Goodness gracious!
“Goodness gracious! Aren’t those beautiful!”
(iii) Tired of
“He was tired of Wanda being teased.”
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was Wanda Petronski?
Wanda Petronski was a poor Polish girl studying in Room Thirteen.
2. Why did the children laugh at Wanda?
The children laughed at Wanda because she said she had a hundred dresses although she wore the same dress every day.
3. What was Maddie’s problem?
Maddie felt guilty because she knew teasing Wanda was wrong, but she was too afraid to stop Peggy.
4. What message does the story give?
The story teaches us not to judge or tease people because of poverty, appearance, or background.
Long Answer Question
Describe the character of Wanda Petronski.
Wanda Petronski was a quiet, simple, and talented girl. She belonged to a poor Polish family and wore the same dress daily. Although other children teased her, she remained calm and patient. She was very creative and proved her talent by drawing one hundred beautiful dress designs. Wanda teaches us the values of patience, dignity, and inner talent.
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