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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 second diary entry, dated December 23, Leigh writes that he asked his mom if his dad might come to visit for Christmas. What was her response?
(a) “We’re divorced. Remember?”
(b) “He told me he’d be here.”
(c) “I’m not so sure, dear.”
(d) “You never know.”

2. Leigh says in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher read Mr. Henshaw’s book about what on May 12?
(a) The dog.
(b) The moose.
(c) The cat.
(d) The bears.

3. What does Leigh say his mom’s friends work on to sell for extra money when they visit in his diary entry from February 2?
(a) Bread.
(b) Baby booties.
(c) Quilts.
(d) Cookies.

4. What does Leigh say he noticed about the California flag when the custodian raised it that day in his December 12 letter?
(a) It was ripped on the side.
(b) It was sideways.
(c) It was dirty.
(d) It was upside down.

5. Leigh closes his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 with an enclosure, saying that his class is studying what?
(a) Business letters.
(b) Resumes.
(c) Nonfiction essays.
(d) Atomic science.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw that maybe when he writes a book he’ll call it what?

2. What class does Leigh say he left to go to the bathroom because he was so mad about his lunch in his February 6 diary entry?

3. Leigh asks the man who works at the gas station by his house what is in the box that says “Alarm System” on the station. What is the gas station attendant’s reply?

4. What does Leigh say his dad wrote a note to him on in his February 9 diary entry?

5. What does Leigh say he and his mom went to eat after crying in his February 5 diary entry?

(see the answer key)

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