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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. In his third letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated November 13, Leigh says he’s now in what grade?
(a) Third grade.
(b) Sixth grade.
(c) Second grade.
(d) Fourth grade.

2. 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) Lining-rod.
(c) Shipyard.
(d) Halyard.

3. What does Leigh say he is filled with due to his father’s failure to call him in his January 31 diary entry?
(a) Irritation.
(b) Ire.
(c) Venom.
(d) Wrath.

4. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that his mom and dad got married where?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Reno.
(d) San Francisco.

5. What name does Leigh say he wrote on his lunch bag at school in his diary entry from January 3?
(a) Andrew Tucker.
(b) James Reilly.
(c) Bill Botts.
(d) Joe Kelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprised Leigh about the book Beggar Bears, according to his letter on January 15?

2. What new vocabulary word does Leigh use to mean “to print” in his letter to Mr. Henshaw on January 19?

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

4. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. Number ten is not really a question. What is this statement?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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