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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. In his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2, Leigh asks why some of the grownups in Mr. Henshaw’s book didn’t do what?
(a) Make Moose stew.
(b) Give Joe their dogs.
(c) Offer to let Joe use their slide.
(d) Take Joe’s dog to the vet.

2. What color is the composition book that Leigh buys to use as a diary?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

3. What is Leigh’s mother’s name?
(a) Sarah Botts.
(b) Samantha Botts.
(c) Bonnie Botts.
(d) Angie Botts.

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

5. Leigh remarks in his letter on December 21 that he received Mr. Henshaw’s postcard with a picture of what on it?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Bears.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Castles.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. What does Leigh say his teacher has said there should be when a different person speaks in his December 12 letter?

4. In his third diary entry on December 24, Leigh writes that his dad had once remarked that when he was driving he often saw a lone shoe on the highway, so Leigh and his parents spent that Christmas Eve thinking up songs about shoes. What was Leigh’s song?

5. Why does Leigh say he can’t complain to the teacher about someone stealing from his lunch bag in his first diary entry from December 22?

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