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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through December 1 – January 10.

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) Joe Kelly.
(b) Bill Botts.
(c) James Reilly.
(d) Andrew Tucker.

2. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on November 15 to say he was angry he didn’t receive Mr. Henshaw’s reply before his report was due, but he used information from where to complete it?
(a) The back cover of Moose on Toast.
(b) A review from the New York Times.
(c) The back cover of Ways to Amuse a Dog.
(d) The newspaper.

3. What does Leigh say his teacher has said there should be when a different person speaks in his December 12 letter?
(a) A dash and ellipses.
(b) A question mark.
(c) A new paragraph.
(d) A period.

4. What is Leigh’s father’s name?
(a) Peter Botts.
(b) James Botts.
(c) Bill Botts.
(d) Walter Botts.

5. How many pounds of moose meat does the boy’s family have in their freezer in Moose on Toast?
(a) 2,000 pounds.
(b) 500 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 300 pounnds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh remarks in his letter on December 21 that he received Mr. Henshaw’s postcard with a picture of what on it?

2. What is the name of Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?

3. Leigh says in his December 1 letter to Mr. Henshaw that no one is supposed to be on his school grounds until what time?

4. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. What is his first question for the author?

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

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