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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through February 6 – March 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Leigh says in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher read Mr. Henshaw’s book about what on May 12?
(a) The moose.
(b) The bears.
(c) The dog.
(d) The cat.

4. What does Leigh describe on the sign where the butterflies gather in his February 7 diary entry?
(a) “$500 Reward. Butterflies Wanted.”
(b) “Stay off the Grass! $500 fine for stepping on the grass.”
(c) “Do not touch Anything! $1,000 Fine.”
(d) “Warning. $500 Fine for Molesting Butterflies in Any Way.”

5. What was Leigh’s dad delivering when he lost Leigh’s dog?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Squash.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) TV sets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Barry and Leigh end up not making an alarm when Leigh first comes over to Barry’s house?

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

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

4. In his letter to Mr. Henshaw on February 15, Leigh writes to ask for help with what?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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