The Hundred Dresses-II, Class 10th English

 

The Hundred Dresses-II, Class 10th English 

1- Introduction 

2- Chapter Explanation 

3- Word - Meaning 

4- Textbook Exercises 

5- Value Based Question/Answers

6- To Recapitulate 

1- Introduction 

This Chapter is the Concluding part of the Hundred Dresses-I. Wanda Petronski leave the school without any prior information. Miss Mason, classteacher of Wanda Petronski got the letter of Mr. Petronski who was the father of Wanda Petronski. Her father informed the principal that Wanda will not come to that school as they have shifted to big city. And wanda got admission there. When Miss Mason read the letter in the class, the students felt ashamed of their behaviour if how they treated wanda because of her appearance and different name.Peggy and Maddie realise their mistake and write a letter to wanda. Wanda replies and request Miss Mason to give her drawings to Peggy and Maddie. This is the end of the story. Now you will read about chapter Summary in detail. 

2- Chapter Explanation 

A letter to Miss Mason 

The monitor of the class brought a letter to Miss Mason from the Principal office. Miss Mason read the letter in the classroom. It was written by Jan Petronski, Wanda's father. He mentioned in the letter that they had shifted to a big city. So Wanda and her brother Jake would not come to the school. He also mentioned that in her new school, nobody would consider her appearance and name funny. Nobody will make fun of her. 

Now everybody felt ashamed of their behaviour towards Wanda. Miss Mason told the students that she was sure that her students had not hurt anyone's feelings due to his/her name and appearance. 

Maddie was very much affected from the letter. She Started blaming herself for not standing for Wanda, when she was teased by her best friend Peggy. Maddie behaviour was worse than Peggy because she knows that Peggy is doing wrong and Maddie did nothing. So she thought of going to Wanda's house at Boggin Heights  to apologize to her.

Peggy and Maddie decision 

After school Peggy and Maddie decided to go to Boggin Heights as they want to meet wanda Petronski. On their way, Peggy told Maddie that she never make fun of her name and appearance. 

When they reached there they saw a white house. Although it was not in good condition but it was clean. Wanda's house reminds Maddie about her blue faded dress. Although it was not ironed properly but it was clean. Nobody was there as Wanda and family already left. 

When Peggy and Maddie were returning home, Peggy told Maddie that it was because of her teasing that wanda got this idea of hundred dresses. 

But Maddie was not satisfied. She decided that from now onwards she would raise her voice against wrong. She would always stand up and speak up against bullying even at the cost of loosing friendship with Peggy. 

Peggy and Maddie wrote letter to Wanda 

Peggy and Maddie decided to write a letter to Wanda as they want to apologize to her. 

But they wrote friendly letter and told her that she had won the drawing competition. On the envelope they wrote "Please Forward" and mailed it to Boggin Heights, As they don't know the new address of Wanda Petronski. 

Wanda's reply 

Many days passed and they didn't receive any reply from wanda. So they thought that they were really mean to her that's why she didn't forgive them. It was the last day before Christmas holidays. Miss Mason receive a letter from Wanda. Miss Mason read the letter in the class loudly. It was written by Wanda. She said in the letter that she had joined the new school but missed her old school. She like Miss Mason very much and nobody can equal her. She also thanked everyone also she requested Miss Mason to distribute all her designs to her classmates. She also asked the teacher to give the green dress to Peggy and the blue one to Maddie. So everyone in the class became happy after hearing the letter. 

After school, Peggy told Maddie that Wanda's letter clarifies that she had forgiven us. Maddie also thought that Peggy is right. At home, Maddie pinned the drawing on her wall. She saw the face of the drawing Suddenly. It was Maddie face.so she go to the Peggy house and saw the drawing that Peggy had. The drawing which Peggy had looked like Peggy. 

It made them believe that Wanda liked both the girls. Peggy told Maddie that Wanda Petronski is a talented girl and nobody can steal her talent. She may or may not have hundred dresses but in her imagination she would definitely have hundred dresses. Here the story ends.

3- Word - Meaning 

• Indicated- showed

• Holler- shouting

• Mean- unkind

• Glowed- got hopeful

• Wisps- pieces

• Shabby- dirty

• Make amends- compensate

• Mailed- sent by post

• Defending- protecting

• equalise- match

• Blurred- made unclear

• Vivid- bright

4- Textbook Exercises 

i- What did Mr Petronski's letter say?

Ans- Me Petronski wrote the letter to inform the Principal and Miss Mason that Wanda would not come to school as she was teased in the school for her appearance and name.

ii- Is Miss Mason angry with the class? Is she unhappy and upset?

Ans- She was not angry rather she was unhappy and upset with the class. She had never expected this from the class.

iii- How does Maddie feel after listening to the note from Wanda's father?

OR What does Maddie want to do?

Ans- Maddie felt sorry and ashamed of her behaviour towards Wanda. 

She wants to meet wanda as she wants to apologize to her. She also decided to go to Boggin Heights and say sorry to her.

iv- What excuses does Peggy think up for her behaviour? Why?

Ans- Peggy said that she never called Wanda a foreigner or make fun of her name.

v- Why does Wanda's house remind Maddie of Wanda's blue dress?

Ans- Wanda's house was empty which looked shabby but actually it was clean just like the blue faded dress of Wanda which she wore was cleaned although it was not ironed properly. 

vi- What did the girls write to wanda?

Ans- Both the girls want to apologize to Wanda but they wrote friendly letter. In the letter they wrote that she had won the contest and also praised her drawing. They also asked her about the new place and new teacher. 

vii- Did they get a reply? Who was more anxious for a reply, Peggy or Maddie? How do you know?

Ans- No, they didn't get a reply from wanda.

Maddie was more anxious as she was guilty and feeling sad for her behaviour towards Wanda. She had assumed that Wanda was deeply hurt and that's why she didn't reply to them.

viii- How did the girls know that Wanda liked them even though they had teased her?

Ans- Both the girls came to know that Wanda liked them because she had requested the teacher to give them one if her two best Sketches. Green dress to Peggy and blue one to Maddie. Besides, faces on the drawing resembles the face of Peggy and Maddie. 

ix- Peggy says, "I never thought she had the sense to know. We were making fun of her anyway. I thought she was too dumb. And gee, look how she can draw". What led Peggy to believe that Wanda was dumb? Did she change her opinion later?

Ans- Peggy thought Wanda was dumb because whenever she asked Wanda about her dresses, wanda answer that she had hundred dresses. Peggy thought that Wanda was unaware that Peggy and other classmates were making fun of her by asking the same question again and again. 

Yes, her opinion was changed later after seeing the designs of hundred dresses. Also after knowing about the letter from Wanda's father. She realised that Wanda was not dumb and knew that Peggy and others made fun if her.

Thinking About Language 

i- Here are thirty Adjectives describing human qualities. Discuss and put them in the two word webs(given below) according to whether you think they show positive or negative qualities. 

Ans- Positive Qualities- kind, zealous, sensitive, compassionate, cheerful, friendly, generous, talented and creative. 

Negative Qualities- sarcastic, arrogant, timid, cruel, proud, vain, unforgiving, lonely, thoughtless and miserable. 

ii- What Adjectives can we use to describe Peggy, Wanda and Maddie? 

Ans- Peggy- vain, arrogant, zealous, thoughtless, sarcastic and insensitive. 

Wanda- sensitive, lonely, talented, creative, generous and forgiving. 

Maddie- kind, friendly, compassionate, cowardly and submissive. 

iii- Find the Sentences in the story with the following phrasal verbs. 

Ans i- Lined up - And she thought of the glowing picture of those hundred dresses made-all lined up in the classroom. 

ii- Thought up- Peggy, who had thought up this game and Maddie, her inseparable friend, were always the last to leave. 

iii- Took off- Miss Mason took off her glasses, blew on them and wiped them on her soft white handkerchief. 

iv- Stood by- She had stood by silently and that was just as bad as what Peggy had done.

iv- What does each of these phrasal verbs mean?

Ans- Lined up- have some items prepared

Thought up- invented

Took off- removed

Stood by- looked on without becoming involved. 

vi- Colours are used to describe feelings, moods and emotions. Match the following 'colour expressions'.

Ans- 

• The Monday morning blues- sadness or depression after a weekend 

• To go Red in the face- feel angry or ashamed 

• Look green- to feel sick

• The red carpet- a special welcome 

• Blue-blooded- from a royal family 

• A green belt- land around town or city where construction is prohibited 

• A grey area- subject area where matters are not very clear 

• A white flag- wish to stop fighting 

• A blue print- a detailed plan or scheme 

• Red handed- unlawful act.

5- Value Based Question/Answers 

i- What do you think about Wanda's action of not coming to school anymore? (C.B.S.E. 2016)

Ans- She was right in her decision as anybody in her place would feel insulted. Everyone has self respect. She don't want to be teased for her faded dress and strange name.

ii- How did Peggy and Maddie try to amend for their behaviour towards Wanda? (C.B.S.E. 2015)

Ans- When Peggy and Maddie heard the letter from Wanda's father, they decided to visit her house to apologize. 

Peggy tried to justify by saying that she never called her foreigner or tease her because of her different name. She also added it was because of her asking about her dresses, she got this idea of hundred dresses sketches. 

On the other hand, Maddie decided that she would always stand for the right and never tolerate bullying. 

iii- Why was there no reply to the letter written to wanda by the girls? (C.B.S.E. 2012)

Ans- As Wanda had shifted to another city, so there was no reply. Peggy and Maddie don't know the address of her new place. That's Why they didn't receive any letter from Wanda. 

iv- What impression do you form of wanda Petronski on the basis of reading the lesson 'The Hundred Dresses'?

OR What kind of a girl was Wanda Petronski?

Ans- We can say that Wanda Petronski was a simple and kind hearted person. She was very talented at drawing as she won the drawing competition. 

She was forgiving by nature as she forgave Peggy and Maddie and also gifted them one if her two best drawings.

v- You are 'Wanda'. You are deeply hurt by the behaviour of your classmates. Express your feelings in the form of a Diary entry. (C.B.S.E. 2014)

Ans- Friday, 1st March 2022

11:00 P.M.

Dear Diary 

Today I am very much depressed and hurt by the behaviour of my classmates, Peggy and Maddie. 

Both of them teased me because of my appearance and my strange name. Peggy tease me by asking about my dress. How many dresses I have? I told them that I have hundred dresses. At this they asked me about its colour, design and fabric. Maddie always supports Peggy by remaining silent. I always smile at their harsh comments and irritating questions. Now my father decided to shift to another city after knowing the truth. 

Good Night 

vi- "The Hundred Dresses-II" gives out a moral lesson of what a man should be like as Wanda displays herself in the given situation. Wanda by her behaviour towards Peggy and Maddie shows her exalted character as is seen in her letter. How far would you agree with her and justify such a behaviour in all persons as essential? Write a paragraph on such an aspect. (C.B.S.E. 2015)

Ans- I agree with the statement given above that highlights her greatness. It gives us a glimpse of her nature as a simple, loving, caring and friendly girl.

She gifted her best drawings to Peggy and Maddie inspite of being teased by them. It takes a lot of patience and courage to do so.

In our society, it is very difficult to find such a character. We all should try to acquire such traits in ourselves. By our behaviour, we can win or break the hearts. 

6- To Recapitulate 

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