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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January 12 – February 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Leigh use in his December 1 letter meaning a refrigerated trailer?
(a) “Coldcar.”
(b) “Boxcar.”
(c) “Reefer.”
(d) “Ice truck.”

2. Leigh says in his January 30 diary entry that he looked in his book of highway maps and figured out that his dad should be where now?
(a) Ohio.
(b) New York.
(c) Bakersfield.
(d) Los Angeles.

3. What is Leigh’s mother’s name?
(a) Angie Botts.
(b) Samantha Botts.
(c) Sarah Botts.
(d) Bonnie Botts.

4. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that when he lived in the mobile home park the only places they ever went were what?
(a) “School and to the truck stop.”
(b) The bookstore and the grocery store.
(c) The grocery store and the butcher.
(d) The Laundromat and the library.

5. Leigh says in his December 1 letter to Mr. Henshaw that no one is supposed to be on his school grounds until what time?
(a) 15 minutes before the bell rings.
(b) 5 minutes before the bell rings.
(c) 10 minutes before the bell rings.
(d) 20 minutes before the bell rings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh remarks in his letter on December 21 that he received Mr. Henshaw’s postcard with a picture of what on it?

2. In his diary entry on January 10, Leigh writes that he wishes his dad were there so that he could teach Leigh how to do what?

3. Leigh says in his November 13 letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher is making his class write to authors for what?

4. In his second diary entry, dated December 23, Leigh writes that he asked his mom if his dad might come to visit for Christmas. What was her response?

5. Where does Leigh say his dad phoned him from in Oregon in his January 8 diary entry?

(see the answer key)

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