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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. How does Leigh sign his name in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?
(a) “Leigh Marcus Botts.”
(b) “Leigh (Lee) Botts.”
(c) “Leigh Botts (boy).”
(d) “Your friend Leigh.”

2. In Mr. Henshaw’s response to Leigh that Leigh read aloud to his class, he said he didn’t have kids because he doesn’t raise what?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Goats.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Cats.

3. Leigh closes his November 16 letter with a postscript that says, “If my Dad was here, he would tell you to” do what?
(a) “Go climb a tree.”
(b) “Get lost.”
(c) “Write a new book.”
(d) “Write me a letter.”

4. What advice does Leigh say his dad gave him about the person stealing his lunch in his diary entry from February 4?
(a) “Find him and punch him in the nose.”
(b) “Set a burglar alarm in your lunchbox.”
(c) “Tell the teacher and see what she’ll do.”
(d) “Let your mom know.”

5. What does Leigh say he’s decided to save the money his dad sent him for in his February 9 diary entry?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) Writing classes.
(c) Music lessons.
(d) A new dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh says in his January 30 diary entry that his mother told him that she rode with Leigh’s father until when?

2. On March 25, Leigh writes “I don't like to think about Dad being lonesome, but I don't like to think about” who “cheering him up either”?

3. In his January 15 letter to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh writes that he finished Beggar Bears in how much time?

4. How does Leigh say he felt about Mr. Henshaw’s list of questions in his November 15 letter?

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

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