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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. In the story about a dog that Leigh describes in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3, he says that Joe’s dad told him he had to think of how many ways to entertain a dog?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

2. In his diary entry on January 10, Leigh writes that he wishes his dad were there so that he could teach Leigh how to do what?
(a) Make a burglar alarm for his lunch bag.
(b) Camp, hike and kayak.
(c) Make a model car for his school assignment.
(d) Drive a semi truck.

3. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that who brought him his Christmas package from his father?
(a) A bus driver.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A trucker.
(d) A doctor.

4. Leigh says he hates living where in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?
(a) In a small town.
(b) By the railroad tracks.
(c) Near the ocean.
(d) In a mobile home park.

5. What name does Leigh say he wrote on his lunch bag at school in his diary entry from January 3?
(a) James Reilly.
(b) Joe Kelly.
(c) Bill Botts.
(d) Andrew Tucker.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Leigh says in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher read Mr. Henshaw’s book about what on May 12?

3. Leigh says in his December 1 letter to Mr. Henshaw that no one is supposed to be on his school grounds until what time?

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

5. In his December 12 letter, Leigh writes, “Mr. Fridley said maybe I should come to school a few minutes early every morning to help him with the flags, but please stop” doing what because it makes him nervous?

(see the answer key)

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