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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. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that he received what gift from his father for Christmas?
(a) A radio-controlled car.
(b) A notebook and pencils.
(c) A quilted down jacket.
(d) A BB gun.

2. What new word in Leigh’s vocabulary does he use in his December 12 letter to refer to any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a flag?
(a) Lining-rod.
(b) Shipyard.
(c) Con-pole.
(d) Halyard.

3. What is Leigh’s middle name?
(a) Paul.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) James.
(d) Marcus.

4. Leigh says in his November 15 letter that he hadn’t realized Mr. Henshaw had moved where, although he could have guessed from Moose on Toast?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Indiana.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Wyoming.

5. In his third letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated November 13, Leigh says he’s now in what grade?
(a) Second grade.
(b) Fourth grade.
(c) Third grade.
(d) Sixth grade.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Leigh sign his name in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?

3. 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?

4. 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?

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

(see the answer key)

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