The Hundred dresses – II: ncert solution Class 10

 

Oral Comprehension Check: Page- 74

1. What did Mr. Petronski’s letter say?

Answer: Petronski’s letter said that Wanda would not go the school anymore. It is because she along with her parents moves away to a big city. The letter also expressed that in the absence of Wanda the class and the school will be free from the burden of holler ‘Pollack’ which was caused by her funny name.

2. Is Miss Mason angry with the class or is she unhappy and upset?

Answer: Yes! Miss Mason is unhappy with the class and completely upset. It is because some of Wanda’s classmates insulted and humiliated her because she had an unfamiliar name. Miss Mason further said that the girls should not hurt anybody due to the above reasons.

3. How does Maddie feel after listening to the note from Wanda’s father?

Answer: Maddie was shocked listening to the notes from Wanda’s father. She wanted to convey that she did not hurt her willingly or intentionally. It was done in utter ignorance. Had she known about the consequences she would not have behaved in this way which led her to leave the school.

4. What does Maddie want to do?

Answer: Maddie wants to pay a short visit to pacify her about what had happened. She wants to tell her that it was done to make her free and frank with her classmates. Her intention was quite different from what  Wanda thought of.

Oral Comprehension Check: Page – 76

1. What excuses does Peggy think up for her behavior? Why?

Answer: Peggy thinks up to rectify her from being blamed for making fun of any foreigner because of her unfamiliar name. Peggy decides not to misbehave with anybody in the school anymore. It is because she was blamed by the teacher in the class. She also felt insulted in the class.

2. What are Maddie’s thoughts as they go to Bogging Heights?

Answer: Maddie’s thoughts are as follows.

(i)She thinks that she will persuade her to stay back to school.

(ii) She will make her understand that everybody likes and love her.

(iii)All the classmates will stay and study together harmoniously without making fun of her.

(iv) Also, she thinks to inform her that there will be no place of insult and humiliation anymore in the class or in the school.

3. Why does Wanda’s house remind Maddie of Wanda’s blue dress?

Answer: Both Wanda’s house and her dress look similar. Her house was shabby but clean. So was the case with her dress. So Wanda’s house reminds Maddie of Wanda's blue dress.

4. What does Maddie think hard about? What important decision does she come to?

Answer: Maddie decided not to support or stand by in case of someone’s insult or humiliation. She comes to an important decision that she will not personally hurt anybody, and she will not allow anybody to hurt someone. She has decided to oppose those who misbehave with anybody. If she has to lose her friendship for protecting the students who are made fun of, she is ready to bear it.