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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. Leigh concludes his February 5 diary entry by saying “I don’t like to think that Bandit is” what?
(a) “Lost.”
(b) “A traitor.”
(c) “Wandering alone.”
(d) “A bum.”

2. How are Leigh’s diary entries differentiated from his letters to Mr. Henshaw in the novel?
(a) He signs his diary entries from “Leigh” and his letters from “Leigh Botts.”
(b) He addresses his diary entries “Dear Diary” and his letters “Dear Mr. Henshaw.”
(c) He writes the day of the week as well as the date on the diary entries.
(d) He writes the day of the week as well as the date on his letters.

3. What is Leigh’s first response to Mr. Henshaw’s question “What do you wish?” in his December 1 letter?
(a) “I wish my mom and dad would get remarried.”
(b) “I wish my dad would drive home and pick me up for school in the mornings.”
(c) “I wish somebody would stop stealing the good stuff out of my lunch bag.”
(d) “I wish I had my dog Bandit by my side.”

4. What color is Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?
(a) Gray.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. How does Leigh sign his name in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?
(a) “Leigh Botts (boy).”
(b) “Leigh Marcus Botts.”
(c) “Your friend Leigh.”
(d) “Leigh (Lee) Botts.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his sixth letter, dated November 7, that he is now in what grade?

2. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. Number ten is not really a question. What is this statement?

3. What is Leigh’s mother’s name?

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

5. What word from Leigh’s November 13 letter refers to a three-dimensional model?

(see the answer key)

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