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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. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that his mom told him growing up she’d look at the lights of Bakersfield and it seemed like where?
(a) Seattle or Canada.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) London or L.A.
(d) New York or Paris.

2. How does the mother bear die in Beggar Bears?
(a) She drowns in the river.
(b) She eats insecticide.
(c) She eats a plastic bag.
(d) She is shot by a poacher.

3. What is Leigh’s father’s name?
(a) Peter Botts.
(b) Bill Botts.
(c) James Botts.
(d) Walter Botts.

4. By what name does Leigh say his dad goes by on the CB radio in his diary entry from February 2?
(a) “Billy Badger from Bentley.”
(b) "Billy the Kid."
(c) “Bill Bonito of Barsdale.”
(d) “Wild Bill from Bakersfield.”

5. Who does Leigh say is his favorite character in Mr. Henshaw’s book that he’s read in his third letter, dated November 13?
(a) Joe Kelly.
(b) Joe’s Dad.
(c) Roger.
(d) Buffy.

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. What is Leigh’s first response to Mr. Henshaw’s question “What do you wish?” in his December 1 letter?

3. What does Leigh say he is filled with due to his father’s failure to call him in his January 31 diary entry?

4. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that when he lived in the mobile home park the only places they ever went were what?

5. Where does Leigh say he received a postcard from his father from in his January 19 letter to Mr. Henshaw?

(see the answer key)

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