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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. 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?
(a) Camp, hike and kayak.
(b) Make a model car for his school assignment.
(c) Make a burglar alarm for his lunch bag.
(d) Drive a semi truck.

2. In his March 6 diary entry, Leigh describes Barry’s house as “a big old house-that is sort of cheerful and messy, with” what “all over the place”?
(a) “Old newspapers.”
(b) “Little girls.”
(c) “Parrots and dogs.”
(d) “Dogs and cats.”

3. In his January 31 diary entry, Leigh writes “I am mad at Mom for” what?
(a) “Divorcing Dad.”
(b) “Making me write this.”
(c) “Making me go to school.”
(d) “Forgetting to call me.”

4. Who saves the young bears in winter in the story Beggar Bears?
(a) An author living in the woods.
(b) An old man with a cane.
(c) A policeman and his daughter.
(d) A park ranger and his son.

5. What does Leigh say about Barry’s sandwiches in his March 5 diary entry?
(a) They are always cut in half.
(b) They are always ham.
(c) They are never cut in half.
(d) They are always peanut butter.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In his December 12 letter, Leigh writes, “Mr. Fridley said maybe I should come to school a few minutes early every morning to help him with the flags, but please stop” doing what because it makes him nervous?

3. What does Leigh say his dad wrote a note to him on in his February 9 diary entry?

4. On January 19, Leigh writes and thanks Mr. Henshaw for the postcard with a picture of what on it?

5. On March 15, Leigh writes in his diary that he never found out what?

(see the answer key)

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