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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January 12 – February 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leigh say he noticed about the California flag when the custodian raised it that day in his December 12 letter?
(a) It was dirty.
(b) It was ripped on the side.
(c) It was sideways.
(d) It was upside down.

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

3. How does Leigh address his diary entries for most of the novel?
(a) “Dear Mr. Pretend Henshaw.”
(b) “Dear Journal of Leigh Botts.”
(c) “Dear Diary.”
(d) “Dear Unnamed Notebook.”

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

5. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw, “When you answered my questions, you said the way to get to be an author was to” what?
(a) “Listen.”
(b) “Think.”
(c) “Write.”
(d) “Learn.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh says in his November 15 letter that the back cover of one of Mr. Henshaw’s books, it states that he lives where?

2. What is the name of Leigh’s school librarian?

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

4. What grade is Leigh in when he writes his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?

5. What is the ninth question from Mr. Henshaw that Leigh answers in his letter from December 1?

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