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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. On March 15, Leigh writes in his diary that he never found out what?
(a) Who won the writing contest.
(b) Who called on Saturday night.
(c) Who Mr. Henshaw is married to.
(d) Who was stealing his lunch.

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

3. What is described by Leigh in his December 3 letter as “the first thick book with chapters that I have read”?
(a) Run, Spot, Run!
(b) Ten Dogs and Ten Owners.
(c) Ways to Amuse a Dog.
(d) A Dog Named Sam.

4. What does Leigh describe overhearing the boy’s voice saying when he was on the phone with his dad in his diary entry from February 4?
(a) “Hey, Bill, Mom wants to know when we’re going out to get the pizza.”
(b) “Hey Bill, where did you leave the TV Guide?”
(c) “Hey James, we need to leave for town before it gets dark.”
(d) “Hey Mr. Botts – Can you spare fifty cents for the arcade game?”

5. In his diary entry from January 20, Leigh writes that yesterday someone stole what from his lunch bag?
(a) A piece of wedding cake.
(b) Deviled eggs.
(c) Mini canapés.
(d) Chicken livers wrapped in bacon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mr. Henshaw’s book in Moose on Toast set?

2. Who does Leigh say asked him if he had written anything for the Young Writers’ Yearbook yesterday in his March 20 diary entry?

3. What advice does Leigh say his dad gave him about the person stealing his lunch in his diary entry from February 4?

4. What is the ninth question from Mr. Henshaw that Leigh answers in his letter from December 1?

5. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his sixth letter, dated November 7, that he is now in what grade?

(see the answer key)

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