Characters
What was the name of the little girl with the hundred dresses?
Wanda Petronski
Why didn't Maddie feel comfortable about the 100 dresses game?
She felt that it was making fun of Wanda.
What dilemma did Maddie face in the beginning of the story?
She didn't know how to stand up when she saw bullying.
Who was Maddie's best friend?
Peggy
Why didn't Wanda talk much?
She was shy and poor and didn't have any friends.
How did the children judge Wanda?
She was poor. She wore the same dress every day.
What was the name of the teacher?
Miss Mason
What was Maddie worried about when she realized that Wanda had moved?
That she wouldn't ever be able to make things right with Wanda?
How were the classmates unkind to Wanda even though they weren't obvious about it?
They were baiting her to say she had 100 dresses when they knew she was poor.
What was the name of Wanda's brother?
Jake
Why didn't Maddie speak up when she was uncomfortable with the game?
She didn't want to be made fun of herself.
What is the moral of the story?
Speak up when you see something or someone being wronged or mistreated.
Who was the neighbor of the Petronski's?
Old Man Svenson
Why did Wanda's father move the family?
Kids were making fun of their last name and bullying Wanda and Jake.
Why is it easier to ignore bullying than to step in and prevent it?
Because when you step in you are putting yourself at risk of being bullied.