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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. 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 was a historical book and not very interesting.
(c) It was funnier than he expected it to be.
(d) It wasn’t funny like Mr. Henshaw’s other books.

2. What sound does Leigh describe at the gas station next door in the story?
(a) “Ping-ping, ping-ping.”
(b) “Zing-zing-zing.”
(c) “Patter-pat-pat-pat.”
(d) “Ding-dong, ding-dong.”

3. How much money does Leigh say was included in his letter from his dad in his February 9 diary entry?
(a) $30.
(b) $10.
(c) $20.
(d) $5.

4. Where does Leigh say his dad phoned him from in Oregon in his January 8 diary entry?
(a) Salem.
(b) Portland.
(c) Eugene.
(d) Hermiston.

5. What is the name of the school custodian that Leigh likes?
(a) Mr. Henshaw.
(b) Mr. Pitts.
(c) Mr. Fridley.
(d) Mr. Neely.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Leigh say his dad goes by on the CB radio in his diary entry from February 2?

2. What does the sign on Leigh’s door say?

3. 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?

4. Who saves the young bears in winter in the story Beggar Bears?

5. In his third diary entry on December 24, Leigh writes that his dad had once remarked that when he was driving he often saw a lone shoe on the highway, so Leigh and his parents spent that Christmas Eve thinking up songs about shoes. What was the song Leigh’s mom made up?

(see the answer key)

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