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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 17 – March 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) “Running across the road.”
(b) “Walking backwards.”
(c) “Standing on your head.”
(d) “Walking in circles.”

2. Where does Leigh say he and Barry walked after going to the butterfly grove in his March 31 diary entry?
(a) To the state park headquarters.
(b) The little park at Lover’s Point.
(c) To the baseball field by the ocean.
(d) To the truck stop by the freeway.

3. In his letter to Mr. Henshaw on January 12, Leigh writes that his mother won’t do what because she wants Leigh’s “brain to stay in good shape”?
(a) Let him visit with his friends after school.
(b) Have the TV repaired.
(c) Let him eat candy after dinnertime.
(d) Let him stay home from school.

4. Leigh says in his November 15 letter that the back cover of one of Mr. Henshaw’s books, it states that he lives where?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Seattle.
(c) California.
(d) Nebraska.

5. In his March 1 diary entry, Leigh writes that he had to buy a new notebook for his diary for what reason?
(a) He dropped the old one in the toilet.
(b) He burned the first one.
(c) He filled up the first one.
(d) He spilled juice on the first one.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Bandit wearing around his neck when he greets Leigh on March 31?

3. In his January 15 letter to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh writes that he finished Beggar Bears in how much time?

4. Who does Leigh say invited Leigh and his mother to Christmas dinner in his December 25 diary entry?

5. What is the name of Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?

(see the answer key)

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