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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. How does Leigh sign his name in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw on May 12?
(a) “Leigh Botts (boy).”
(b) “Leigh Marcus Botts.”
(c) “Leigh (Lee) Botts.”
(d) “Your friend Leigh.”

2. Leigh says in his diary entry from January 20 that he wishes he had a grandfather like whom?
(a) Chuck.
(b) Mr. Henshaw.
(c) Mr. Fridley.
(d) Mr. Jameson.

3. Leigh says he’s thinking of writing a poem about what for the Young Writers’ Yearbook in his March 1 diary entry?
(a) Mr. Henshaw.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Truck driving.

4. Where does Leigh say his dad phoned him from in Oregon in his January 8 diary entry?
(a) Hermiston.
(b) Salem.
(c) Portland.
(d) Eugene.

5. Leigh says in his November 13 letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher is making his class write to authors for what?
(a) Book Week.
(b) Author Month.
(c) The school paper.
(d) The school yearbook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Leigh say is his favorite character in Mr. Henshaw’s book that he’s read in his third letter, dated November 13?

2. 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?

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

4. What was Leigh’s dad delivering when he lost Leigh’s dog?

5. What does Leigh write that his dad said to buy with the money he sent in his February 9 diary entry?

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