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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. On January 19, Leigh writes and thanks Mr. Henshaw for the postcard with a picture of what on it?
(a) A lake and mountains in the snow.
(b) A barren desert and pyramids.
(c) Bears and a small cabin.
(d) The Eiffel Tower in Paris.

2. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his sixth letter, dated November 7, that he is now in what grade?
(a) Seventh grade.
(b) Second grade.
(c) Fifth grade.
(d) Third grade.

3. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that his mom told him growing up she’d look at the lights of Bakersfield and it seemed like where?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York or Paris.
(c) Seattle or Canada.
(d) London or L.A.

4. Leigh says in his December 4 letter that he wishes his dad still hauled sugar beets for the refinery where?
(a) Albuquerque.
(b) San Jose.
(c) Los Rios.
(d) Spreckels.

5. How does Leigh address his diary entries for most of the novel?
(a) “Dear Journal of Leigh Botts.”
(b) “Dear Diary.”
(c) “Dear Unnamed Notebook.”
(d) “Dear Mr. Pretend Henshaw.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Leigh’s mother’s name?

2. What is the name of Leigh’s sixth grade teacher?

3. What does Leigh say he and his mom went to eat after crying in his February 5 diary entry?

4. Leigh concludes his February 5 diary entry by saying “I don’t like to think that Bandit is” what?

5. Where was Leigh’s dad traveling when he lost Leigh’s dog?

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