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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 writes in his diary entry for December 25 that he received what gift from his father for Christmas?
(a) A radio-controlled car.
(b) A quilted down jacket.
(c) A BB gun.
(d) A notebook and pencils.

2. Leigh says in his diary entry from January 20 that he wishes he had a grandfather like whom?
(a) Mr. Fridley.
(b) Mr. Henshaw.
(c) Chuck.
(d) Mr. Jameson.

3. In his diary entry from January 20, Leigh writes that yesterday someone stole what from his lunch bag?
(a) Chicken livers wrapped in bacon.
(b) Deviled eggs.
(c) A piece of wedding cake.
(d) Mini canapés.

4. What new word in Leigh’s vocabulary does he use in his December 12 letter to refer to any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a flag?
(a) Shipyard.
(b) Halyard.
(c) Con-pole.
(d) Lining-rod.

5. How does Leigh describe most of the grownups by where he lives in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?
(a) “Real old with cats.”
(b) “Really cranky and bitter.”
(c) “Real bad with names.”
(d) “Real funny and wise.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Leigh’s mother’s name?

2. What does “CB” stand for in “CB radio”?

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

4. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his December 13 letter that the first page of his diary looks the way he feels – which is what?

5. What is the ninth question from Mr. Henshaw that Leigh answers in his letter from December 1?

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