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

2. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his sixth letter, dated November 7, that he is now in what grade?
(a) Third grade.
(b) Seventh grade.
(c) Fifth grade.
(d) Second grade.

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

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

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?
(a) Because “I’d be sent home.”
(b) Because “it isn’t a good idea for a new boy in school to be a snitch.”
(c) Because “the teacher doesn’t like me and wouldn’t believe me.”
(d) Because “my mom would ground me if she found out.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leigh say was stolen from his lunch bag at school in his first diary entry from December 22?

2. Leigh closes his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 with an enclosure, saying that his class is studying what?

3. In Mr. Henshaw’s response to Leigh that Leigh read aloud to his class, he answered that his real name was what?

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

5. What is the name of the school custodian that Leigh likes?

(see the answer key)

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