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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 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) Shipyard.
(b) Halyard.
(c) Con-pole.
(d) Lining-rod.

2. Leigh says in his November 13 letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher is making his class write to authors for what?
(a) The school paper.
(b) The school yearbook.
(c) Book Week.
(d) Author Month.

3. In his December 12 letter, Leigh writes, “Mr. Fridley said maybe I should come to school a few minutes early every morning to help him with the flags, but please stop” doing what because it makes him nervous?
(a) “Walking in circles.”
(b) “Running across the road.”
(c) “Standing on your head.”
(d) “Walking backwards.”

4. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. Number ten is not really a question. What is this statement?
(a) “Please send a photograph.”
(b) “Please include a biographical reference with your reply.”
(c) “Please give me some tips on how to write a book.”
(d) “Please tell me how to get an ‘A.’”

5. Where did Leigh and his mother move after his parents’ divorce?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Eureka.
(c) El Paso.
(d) Pacific Grove.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Leigh’s mother studying at the community college?

2. Leigh says he hates living where in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?

3. Leigh closes his November 16 letter with a postscript that says, “If my Dad was here, he would tell you to” do what?

4. 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?

5. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his December 13 letter that the first page of his diary looks the way he feels – which is what?

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