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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 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.

2. Where was Leigh’s dad traveling when he lost Leigh’s dog?
(a) Highway 80.
(b) Highway 154.
(c) Interstate 5.
(d) Highway 66.

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

4. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw, “When you answered my questions, you said the way to get to be an author was to” what?
(a) “Think.”
(b) “Listen.”
(c) “Learn.”
(d) “Write.”

5. In his third letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated November 13, Leigh says he’s now in what grade?
(a) Second grade.
(b) Third grade.
(c) Sixth grade.
(d) Fourth grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Leigh live with his parents prior to their divorce?

2. How are Leigh’s diary entries differentiated from his letters to Mr. Henshaw in the novel?

3. The butterflies that Leigh describes in his February 7 diary entry remind him of what story his mom read to him when he was younger?

4. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. What is his first question for the author?

5. How does the mother bear die in Beggar Bears?

(see the answer key)

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