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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. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw that maybe when he writes a book he’ll call it what?
(a) The Great Potato Caper.
(b) The Ten-Foot Tall Wax Man.
(c) The Last of the Unicorns.
(d) The Great Lunch Bag Mystery.

2. What surprised Leigh about the book Beggar Bears, according to his letter on January 15?
(a) It seemed like a “girl’s book” to him.
(b) It was funnier than he expected it to be.
(c) It was a historical book and not very interesting.
(d) It wasn’t funny like Mr. Henshaw’s other books.

3. What book does Leigh say he bought at a garage sale in his February 28 letter to Mr. Henshaw?
(a) Ways to Amuse a Dog.
(b) Moose on Toast.
(c) The Cat in the Hat.
(d) Beggar Bears.

4. What is the name of Leigh’s school librarian?
(a) Mr. Fridley.
(b) Miss Neely.
(c) Miss Martinez.
(d) Miss Badger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves the young bears in winter in the story Beggar Bears?

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

3. In his third letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated November 13, Leigh says he’s now in what grade?

4. What class does Leigh say he left to go to the bathroom because he was so mad about his lunch in his February 6 diary entry?

5. In his January 31 diary entry, Leigh writes “I am mad at Mom for” what?

(see the answer key)

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