The Hundred Dresses - I Quiz - CBSE Class 10 English

Free practice quiz: The Hundred Dresses - I (CBSE Class 10 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. What is the primary theme explored in 'The Hundred Dresses - I'?

   1. Friendship
   2. Bullying
   3. Creativity
   4. History
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   Answer: B. Bullying

   The primary theme in 'The Hundred Dresses - I' is bullying, focusing on how Wanda Petronski is teased by her classmates.

2. How does Peggy justify her actions towards Wanda?

   1. By claiming it was just a joke
   2. Saying it was out of admiration
   3. She never justified it
   4. By blaming others
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   Answer: A. By claiming it was just a joke

   Peggy claims that questioning Wanda about her dresses was just a joke and not intended to harm.

3. What does the teacher, Miss Mason, think about the students' behavior towards Wanda?

   1. Unaware of it
   2. Supportive of the teasing
   3. Disapproving
   4. Indifferent
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   Answer: C. Disapproving

   Miss Mason disapproves of the students' teasing of Wanda and discusses it with them.

4. What literary device is primarily used in the title 'The Hundred Dresses'?

   1. Metaphor
   2. Simile
   3. Hyperbole
   4. Personification
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   Answer: A. Metaphor

   The title uses metaphor to represent Wanda's imaginative drawings and her response to bullying.

5. How does the story address socio-economic disparities among students?

   1. Through outfits
   2. Through language
   3. Through games
   4. Through conversations
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   Answer: A. Through outfits

   Wanda's stories about her hundred dresses, despite wearing the same faded dress every day, highlight socio-economic gaps.

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