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100

What are the two main types of Sneetches in the story?

Star-Belly Sneetches and Plain-Belly Sneetches

100

What was the name of the man who showed up with machines to "fix" the Sneetches?

Sylvester McMonkey McBean

100

How did the Star-Belly Sneetches react when the Plain-Belly Sneetches first got stars?

They were upset because they could no longer tell who was originally the "best".

200

What location do the Sneetches call home?

The beaches

200

What did McBean's machine do to a Plain-Belly Sneetch?

It put a star on their belly.

200

What happened when the Sneetches began continuously running in and out of the machines?

They were all mixed up; some had stars, some didn't, and some had them in the wrong place.

300

According to the story, on whose bellies were the original stars located?

The Star-Belly Sneetches

300

How much did it cost a Plain-Belly Sneetch to get their first star on?

Three dollars

300

What happened when the Sneetches completely ran out of money?

McBean packed up his machines, laughed at them, and drove away.

400

Name at least two fun activities the Star-Belly Sneetches would do, which the Plain-Belly Sneetches were excluded from.

Marshmallow roasts, picnics, and parties.

400

What function did McBean's second machine perform?

It took the stars off the Star-Belly Sneetches

400

How did McBean feel about the Sneetches as he drove away?

He thought they would never learn.

500

How did the Star-Belly Sneetches treat the Plain-Belly Sneetches at the beginning of the story?

They bragged about their stars, shunned them, and wouldn't play with them.

500

Why did the cost to use McBean's machines continually increase?

Because the Sneetches wanted to pay any price to be different and superior to the other group

500

What important lesson did the Sneetches finally learn by the end of the story?

That all Sneetches are equal, regardless of whether they have a star or not.