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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. What is the ninth question from Mr. Henshaw that Leigh answers in his letter from December 1?
(a) “Who are you?”
(b) “What bothers you?”
(c) “What do you wish?”
(d) “Where do you live?”

2. What sound does Leigh describe at the gas station next door in the story?
(a) “Zing-zing-zing.”
(b) “Patter-pat-pat-pat.”
(c) “Ding-dong, ding-dong.”
(d) “Ping-ping, ping-ping.”

3. Leigh writes in his February 1 diary entry that there was bad news in the newspaper. What is the bad news?
(a) The telephone company has gone bankrupt.
(b) The sugar refinery is shutting down.
(c) The U.S. is going to war in the Middle East.
(d) The stock market crashed.

4. What does Leigh write that his dad said to buy with the money he sent in his February 9 diary entry?
(a) A new dog.
(b) An ice cream cone.
(c) A new jacket.
(d) A typewriter.

5. What color is the composition book that Leigh buys to use as a diary?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Leigh say he needs Mr. Henshaw’s answer to his ten questions by in order to complete his author report in his September 20 letter?

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

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. What is his first question for the author?

5. Where does Leigh say his dad phoned him from in Oregon in his January 8 diary entry?

(see the answer key)

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