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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through February 6 – March 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leigh say he is filled with due to his father’s failure to call him in his January 31 diary entry?
(a) Irritation.
(b) Venom.
(c) Wrath.
(d) Ire.

2. Where is the story Beggar Bears set?
(a) Yosemite National Park.
(b) Hot Springs National Park.
(c) Yellowstone National Park.
(d) Glacier National Park.

3. Leigh writes in his March 3 diary entry that he bought what at the hardware store today?
(a) A potato bag, a lunchbox, and a lamp.
(b) A light switch, a battery, and a doorbell.
(c) A radio, a spool of wire, and a notebook.
(d) A telephone wire, a box of paperclips, and a flashlight.

4. How much money does Leigh say was included in his letter from his dad in his February 9 diary entry?
(a) $20.
(b) $30.
(c) $5.
(d) $10.

5. What does Leigh say he noticed about the California flag when the custodian raised it that day in his December 12 letter?
(a) It was dirty.
(b) It was ripped on the side.
(c) It was sideways.
(d) It was upside down.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that he received what gift from his father for Christmas?

2. It becomes apparent in Leigh’s March 15 diary entry that he has gained a sense of what?

3. In his letter to Mr. Henshaw on January 12, Leigh writes that his mother won’t do what because she wants Leigh’s “brain to stay in good shape”?

4. Who does Leigh say he and his mom used to scoop up the mashed potatoes and gravy with their dinner in his February 5 diary entry?

5. By what name does Leigh say his dad goes by on the CB radio in his diary entry from February 2?

(see the answer key)

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