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

2. What is the name of Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?
(a) Bandit.
(b) Joe.
(c) Roger.
(d) Spot.

3. How does Leigh address his diary entries for most of the novel?
(a) “Dear Journal of Leigh Botts.”
(b) “Dear Mr. Pretend Henshaw.”
(c) “Dear Unnamed Notebook.”
(d) “Dear Diary.”

4. In his January 31 diary entry, Leigh writes “I am mad at Mom for” what?
(a) “Forgetting to call me.”
(b) “Making me write this.”
(c) “Making me go to school.”
(d) “Divorcing Dad.”

5. How does Leigh describe the famous author in his March 30 diary entry?
(a) “Old and scary like a ghost.”
(b) “Thin and fragile and wild-eyed.”
(c) “Skinny and sharp-looking.”
(d) “Plump with wild hair.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh says in his December 4 letter that he wishes his dad still hauled sugar beets for the refinery where?

2. Where did Leigh and his mother move after his parents’ divorce?

3. How does Leigh sign his name in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?

4. What is the name of the school custodian that Leigh likes?

5. 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?

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