GRADE X -Online submission of assignment

ENGLISH

LESSON— The Hundred Dresses-I and II

 Write the name of the lesson in the centre of the page and date in the left
margin.
 Copy the notes given below and also attempt the questions.
 Write the notes neatly and legibly in your class-work notebook.
 Notes must be uploaded either as scanned documents or photographed
images, through the Edchemy portal.
 Solve the MCQs and write the answers in your class- work notebook
 The teacher will give instructions regarding the date of submission.

Theme

The story revolves around an innocent girl named Wanda Petronski and how she was
bullied at her school. Even though Wanda Petronski is tormented by her classmates
for her weird name and her story about hundred dresses, she forgives them. Thus,
through the character Wanda Petronski, the writer highlights the theme of
forgiveness.

Message
 One should never be judged on the basis of their looks or economic conditions
as in the end, it’s the talent and potential of an individual that matters.

 The story also conveys a beautiful message of compassion and forgiveness.

 We should not hurt or ridicule others just because they are different from us.
Mutual respect and love are the only things that can help us live in harmony.

 We should also speak up boldly whenever we see any wrong being done.
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Match the words/phrases with the correct meanings (with relevance to the lesson):

1.hitching tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear

2.scuffling approval or praise expressed by clapping

3.disguise a person who comes to a country to take up permanent

residence

4.applause move(something) into a different position with a jerk

5.embarrassed to be bold enough to do something

6.ledge a state of belonging to a social group that has a common

national or cultural tradition

7.exquisite move in a hurried, confused, or awkward way, making a

rustling or shuffling sound( here-of feet)

8.shuddered someone does something because he/she wants to

9.ethnicity give a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity

10.had the nerve extremely beautiful and perfect

11.of one’s own a narrow shelf that sticks out from a vertical surface
accord

12.immigrant a feeling of self-consciousness ,awkwardness or shame

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(a)Explain the context of the given expressions in the lesson.

1.Slowly and deliberately-__________________

2.Unfortunate and sad-____________________

3.Important conclusion-____________________

4.Studied it intently-_______________________

(b)Find the meaning of the phrasal verbs/idioms

1.forbidding air
2. put yourself in someone’s shoes
3. make amends
4.speak up
5.stole a glance
6. lined up
7. stood by
8. took off

(c) How would you describe these characters in the story?

(Give evidence from the lesson)

Peggy - Arrogant, talented, thoughtless, fashionable

Wanda- Kind, timid, introvert, generous, talented/creative, lonely, stolid

Maddie- Timid, sensitive, courteous, kind, generous, compassionate, determined

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Choose the most appropriate option:

1. Wanda did not sit there because she was rough and noisy. On the contrary,
she was very quiet and rarely said anything at all. And nobody had ever heard her
laugh out loud. Sometimes she twisted her mouth into a crooked sort of smile, but
that was all.

a. What is ‘there’ referred to in the extract?

I. The first row in the classroom
ii.The last row in the classroom
iii.The middle row in the classroom
iv.The right corner of the classroom

b. The given lines indicate that Wanda was _________

i. very lonely
ii.an introvert
iii. very friendly
iv. weird
c. The synonym of ‘crooked’ in the extract is _________
i. dishonest
ii. contorted
iii. insincere
iv. biased
d. Wanda was not affected by anything that was happening in the class.
True/ False

2. She wished she had the nerve to write Peggy a note, because she knew she
never would have the courage to speak right out to Peggy, to say,” Hey, Peg, let’s
stop asking Wanda how many dresses she has.” When she finished her arithmetic
she did start a note to Peggy. Suddenly she paused and shuddered.

a. What is meant by the phrase ‘nerve to write’?

i. Courage to write
ii. Nervous to write
iii. Remain calm while writing
iv. Anxious to write

b. She wished to write _________.

i. and apologise to Wanda.
ii.to express her feelings in her diary.
iii and express her discomfort about teasing Wanda.
iv. and impress Peggy.

c. Why did she pause and shudder?

i. She felt intimidated
ii. She could be the next target
iii. She was frightened
iv. She was shocked
d.” Hey, Peg, let’s stop asking Wanda how many dresses she has.” Why was this
statement made?
i. The speaker knew Wanda had a hundred dresses.
ii.The speaker suggested that they should stop teasing Wanda.
iii.The speaker was tired of asking Wanda how many dresses she had.
iv.The speaker did not consider Wanda as her friend anymore.

3. “Oh, I hope so, the minute we get in,” said Maddie. “Of course, you’ll win, Peg.”
The minute they entered the classroom, they stopped short and gasped. There were
drawings all over the room, on every ledge and windowsill, dazzling colours and
brilliant, lavish designs, all drawn on great sheets of wrapping paper.
a. “Oh, I hope so, the minute we get in,” said Maddie. What was the context of this
statement?
i. Miss Mason would announce the prefects
ii. Miss Mason would announce the winners
iii. Miss Mason would distribute the awards
iv. Miss mason would announce the nominees

b. The drawings all over the room were drawn by______

i. Peggy
ii. Wanda
iii. Maddie
iv. Peggy and Maddie

c. Which is not a synonym for ‘gasp’?

i. Pant
ii. Caress
iii. Sigh
iv. Puff

d. Why was Maddie confident that Peggy would win?

i. Only Peggy had taken part in the drawing contest
ii. Peggy drew better than anyone else in the room
iii. Peggy had won every drawing contest
iv. Peggy had impressed the judges
 4. “In the opinion of the judges, any one of the drawings is worthy of winning the
prize. I am very happy to say that Wanda Petronski is the winner of the girls’ medal.
Unfortunately, Wanda has been absent from school for some days and is not here to
receive the applause that is due to her. Let us hope she will be back tomorrow. Now
class, you may file around the room quietly and look at her exquisite drawings.”

a. Miss Mason says, “I am very happy to …”. Which phrase DOES NOT replace

the underlined phrase correctly from those given below?

i. It gives me great pleasure to…

ii. I am sure you’ll be surprised to…

iii. I am delighted to…

iv. It fills me with joy to…

b. When the teacher wants them to ‘file around’, she wants the students to

i. put the files in a proper place.

ii. gather around her table to discuss the drawings.

iii. file the drawings properly in their folders.

iv. walk in a line to admire the drawings.

c. Pick the sentence that DOES NOT use ‘due to’ in the same sense as in the

given extract.

i. She was disappointed due to their rude behaviour.

ii. We must give our colleagues the vacation due to them.

iii. I have some extra money due to me this month from my friend.

iv. You have an apology due to your parents.

d. The teacher refers to Wanda’s designs as ‘exquisite’ because ________________.

i. each one of the hundred designs was different.

ii. each one of them was very beautiful.

iii. each of them was a copy of the latest fashion trend.

iv. each one had the same colour theme as the other.
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1.While the class was circling the room, the monitor from the principal’s office
brought Miss Mason a note.

a. Why was the class circling the room?

i. They were playing a game.

ii. They had been punished.

iii. They were looking at the entries for the art competition.

iv. None of the above.

b. Who was Miss.Mason?

i. The teacher in room thirteen.

ii. Peggy’s friend
iii. Maddie’s classmate
iv.The winner of the art competition

c ) Who was the note from?

i. The principal
ii. Wanda petronski
iii. Wanda’s father
iv. Wanda’s mother

d. Why did they want to see “that kid’?

i. To make amends
ii. To tease her
iii. To ask her for her drawings
iv. To give a return gift

2.Dear Teacher

My Wanda will not come to your school anymore. Jake also. Now we

move away to big city. No more holler ‘Pollack’. No more ask why funny

name. Plenty of funny names in the city.

Yours truly,

Jan Petronski

a) Jan’s tone in the writing of the letter IS NOT

i. distressing.

ii. spiteful.

iii. hurt.

iv. painful.

b) What, according to the letter, was the primary reason that prompted Mr

Petronski to take the decision to move to a big city?

i. His wish to achieve success in the big city.

ii. His urge to join his relatives who mostly lived in the big city.

iii. His anxiety over their poverty in the small city.

iv. His agony about his children being viewed as ‘outsiders’ by their schoolmates.

c) The dictionary says the following about migration.

Migration involves the movement of people (birds, fish etc.) from one place to

another with intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new

location (geographic region).

Which of the following options INCORRECTLY uses ‘migration’?

i. After gold was found in the uninhabited region, there was a migration to

that area.

ii. Bears sleep through winters. This migration helps bears to use their

stored energy much more slowly.

iii. There was a mass migration of youngsters to the tagged locale, to

assist the cause for charity.

iv. Scientists have studied the migration of fish over long distances in the

river
d) The phrase ‘Pollack’ reveals a discrimination on the basis of

i. race.

ii. gender.

iii. religion.

iv. wealth.

e) The line-- Plenty of funny names in the city—suggests that the city

i. is a melting pot of people from different parts of the world.

ii. has diverse people who do not care about funny names.

iii. is a safe haven for immigrants if they have funny names.

iv. has a special status for all who are willing to work hard.