1. Leigh closes his November 16 letter with a postscript that says, “If my Dad was here, he would tell you to” do what?
(a) “Get lost.”
(b) “Write a new book.”
(c) “Write me a letter.”
(d) “Go climb a tree.”

2. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. What is his first question for the author?
(a) “Have you won any awards?”
(b) “How many books have you written?”
(c) “What is your real name?”
(d) “Have you ever been turned down?”

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

4. How does Leigh describe most of the grownups by where he lives in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?
(a) “Real old with cats.”
(b) “Real bad with names.”
(c) “Really cranky and bitter.”
(d) “Real funny and wise.”

5. 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?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Goats.
(d) Cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that he received what gift from his father for Christmas?

3. What color is the composition book that Leigh buys to use as a diary?

4. 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?

5. How are Leigh’s diary entries differentiated from his letters to Mr. Henshaw in the novel?

(see the answer key)

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