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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 says in his February 5 diary entry that when he lived in the mobile home park the only places they ever went were what?
(a) “School and to the truck stop.”
(b) The grocery store and the butcher.
(c) The bookstore and the grocery store.
(d) The Laundromat and the library.

2. What surprised Leigh about the book Beggar Bears, according to his letter on January 15?
(a) It seemed like a “girl’s book” to him.
(b) It wasn’t funny like Mr. Henshaw’s other books.
(c) It was a historical book and not very interesting.
(d) It was funnier than he expected it to be.

3. In his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2, Leigh asks why some of the grownups in Mr. Henshaw’s book didn’t do what?
(a) Make Moose stew.
(b) Take Joe’s dog to the vet.
(c) Offer to let Joe use their slide.
(d) Give Joe their dogs.

4. Leigh says in his December 1 letter to Mr. Henshaw that no one is supposed to be on his school grounds until what time?
(a) 15 minutes before the bell rings.
(b) 20 minutes before the bell rings.
(c) 5 minutes before the bell rings.
(d) 10 minutes before the bell rings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leigh describe overhearing the boy’s voice saying when he was on the phone with his dad in his diary entry from February 4?

2. Who does Leigh say is his favorite character in Mr. Henshaw’s book that he’s read in his third letter, dated November 13?

3. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw that maybe when he writes a book he’ll call it what?

4. What does Leigh say is on the middle of the California flag in his December 12 letter to Mr. Henshaw?

5. Where does Leigh say he and his mother ate their dinner in his February 5 diary entry?

(see the answer key)

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