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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 17 – March 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his February 9 diary entry, Leigh says that he got a letter from his dad postmarked from where?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Austin, Texas.
(c) Vail, Colorado.
(d) Albuquerque, New Mexico.

2. In his February 28 letter to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh writes, “I think you are right. Maybe I am not ready to” what?
(a) “Write a story.”
(b) “Be a poet.”
(c) “Forgive my dad.”
(d) “Ask for forgiveness.”

3. What does Leigh’s dad tell him after looking at the Yearbook that makes Leigh embarrassed?
(a) “I’ve missed you more than I can say.”
(b) “You’re smarter than your old man.”
(c) “You’re my favorite kid, you know.”
(d) “I’m proud of how big you’ve gotten.”

4. What does Leigh say his teacher has said there should be when a different person speaks in his December 12 letter?
(a) A question mark.
(b) A period.
(c) A new paragraph.
(d) A dash and ellipses.

5. Who suggests taping a cardboard shelf in Leigh’s lunchbox so his sandwich won’t muffle the alarm?
(a) Leigh’s dad.
(b) Miss Neely.
(c) Leigh’s mom.
(d) Mr. Henshaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that who brought him his Christmas package from his father?

2. How much money does Leigh say was included in his letter from his dad in his February 9 diary entry?

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

4. What new vocabulary word does Leigh use to mean “to print” in his letter to Mr. Henshaw on January 19?

5. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. Number ten is not really a question. What is this statement?

(see the answer key)

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