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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. Why does Leigh say he can’t complain to the teacher about someone stealing from his lunch bag in his first diary entry from December 22?
(a) Because “it isn’t a good idea for a new boy in school to be a snitch.”
(b) Because “I’d be sent home.”
(c) Because “my mom would ground me if she found out.”
(d) Because “the teacher doesn’t like me and wouldn’t believe me.”

2. What is described by Leigh in his December 3 letter as “the first thick book with chapters that I have read”?
(a) Ten Dogs and Ten Owners.
(b) A Dog Named Sam.
(c) Ways to Amuse a Dog.
(d) Run, Spot, Run!

3. 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) Con-pole.
(c) Halyard.
(d) Lining-rod.

4. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his second letter on December 3 that if Mr. Henshaw responds to his letter Leigh gets to do what?
(a) Take a field trip with the class.
(b) Put the letter on the bulletin board at school.
(c) Read the letter out loud to the class.
(d) Print the letter in the school yearbook.

5. Leigh says to Mr. Henshaw in his November 7 letter that if his dad shot a moose, he’d feed the tough parts to whom?
(a) Bandit.
(b) His sister.
(c) Miss Neely.
(d) His mom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his second diary entry, dated December 23, Leigh writes that he asked his mom if his dad might come to visit for Christmas. What was her response?

2. Leigh closes his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 with an enclosure, saying that his class is studying what?

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

4. In his January 15 letter to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh writes that he finished Beggar Bears in how much time?

5. What grade is Leigh in when he writes his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?

(see the answer key)

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