Class 10 - English : First Flight
Chapter 6 - The Hundred Dresses – II
Top Block 1
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 fed up of being bullied in the school. They were going to shift to a bigger place where nobody would make fun of their last name.
Question 2. Is Miss Mason angry with the class, or is she unhappy and upset?
Answer :
Miss Mason seems to be unhappy and upset rather than angry because she had never expected such a behaviour from the students. She wants everyone to think about it and asks them not to do look down anyone in the class.
Question 3. How does Maddie feel after listening to the note from Wanda’s father?
Answer :
Maddie feels sorry and ashamed for the behaviour although she herself did not make fun of Wanda. She never tried to stop Peggy to do so and remained a silent spectator. She feels as a coward.
Question 4. What does Maddie want to do?
Answer :
Maddie wants to amend her behaviour towards Wanda. She wants to meet her to apologise. She decides to find Wanda at her house at Boggins Heights. She also wanted to convey that all was meant in good humour and people really love her.
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Question 5. What excuses does Peggy think of giving in justification of her behaviour? Why?
Answer :
Peggy tries 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 was feeling ashamed and apologetic for being a silent spectator while Peggy humiliated Wanda. She was feeling upset and distraught for Wanda and herself. She was also repenting 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.
Question 8. What does Maddie think hard about ? What important decision does she come to?
Answer :
Maddie thinks about not to be mute spectator anymore that she had been in case of Wanda. She promised herself about not letting any injustice happen to anyone even if she would have to lose a friend in this.
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Question 9. What did the girls write in the letter?
Answer :
Maddie and Peggy wrote a friendly letter to Wanda. They wanted to apologise for their behaviour but they ended up asking her whether she liked her new school and teacher. They informed her about her sketches winning the drawing competition. They praised her drawing skills and also told how much other students liked her art. The letter was just a usual letter one may write to a good friend.
Question 10. Did Maddie and Peggy get a reply? Who was more anxious for a reply? How do you know?
Answer :
No, they didn’t get a reply from Wanda. Maddie was more anxious for a reply than Peggy because she was very upset and feeling sad for Wanda. She had assumed that Wanda was deeply hurt so she was not replying and blamed herself for everything. Maddie used to have sleepless nights and saw frightful dreams about Wanda.