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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. How does Leigh say his father ends their calls in his December 1 letter?
(a) “Keep your eye on the ball, kid.”
(b) “Who’s my favorite kid? You are!”
(c) “Well, keep your nose clean kid.”
(d) “I love you, son.”

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) A review from the New York Times.
(b) The newspaper.
(c) The back cover of Moose on Toast.
(d) The back cover of Ways to Amuse a Dog.

3. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 that he wants to grow up to be what?
(a) “A doctor or a neuroscientist.”
(b) “A schoolteacher with a yellow school bus.”
(c) “A scientist who travels in a van.”
(d) “A famous book writer with a beard like you.”

4. What is Leigh’s mother studying at the community college?
(a) Finance.
(b) Veterinary medicine.
(c) English literature.
(d) Nursing.

5. Leigh closes his September 20 letter to Mr. Henshaw with a limerick: “De Liver De Letter De Sooner De Better De Later De Letter De Madder” what?
(a) “I Liver.”
(b) “I Getter.”
(c) “I Starter.”
(d) “I Seemer.”

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Leigh say invited Leigh and his mother to Christmas dinner in his December 25 diary entry?

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

4. What grade is Leigh in when he writes his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?

5. When does Leigh say he needs Mr. Henshaw’s answer to his ten questions by in order to complete his author report in his September 20 letter?

(see the answer key)

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