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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through December 1 – January 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Leigh say invited Leigh and his mother to Christmas dinner in his December 25 diary entry?
(a) Miss Neely.
(b) Mr. Henshaw.
(c) Leigh’s dad.
(d) Katy.

2. Leigh closes his September 20 letter to Mr. Henshaw with a limerick: “De Liver De Letter De Sooner De Better De Later De Letter De Madder” what?
(a) “I Liver.”
(b) “I Seemer.”
(c) “I Starter.”
(d) “I Getter.”

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

4. Where did Leigh and his mother move after his parents’ divorce?
(a) Eureka.
(b) Pacific Grove.
(c) El Paso.
(d) San Jose.

5. What is Leigh’s mother’s name?
(a) Samantha Botts.
(b) Bonnie Botts.
(c) Sarah Botts.
(d) Angie Botts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Leigh say he’s gotten a postcard from Mr. Henshaw in his December 12 letter?

3. How does Leigh say his father ends their calls in his December 1 letter?

4. What is the name of Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?

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

(see the answer key)

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