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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his third diary entry on December 24, Leigh writes that his dad had once remarked that when he was driving he often saw a lone shoe on the highway, so Leigh and his parents spent that Christmas Eve thinking up songs about shoes. What was the song Leigh’s dad made up?
(a) “Driving with a heavy load / I saw a shoe upon the road / Squashed like a toad.”
(b) “A dirty shoe / Makes me so blue / I’m lost at sea / Where shall I be.”
(c) “I saw a shoe / Wet with dew / Oh Highway 2 / It made me blue / What’ll I do?”
(d) “A lonesome hiker was unluckee / To lose his boot near Truckee / He hitched a ride with one foot dam / Down the road to Angels Camp.”

2. What new word in Leigh’s vocabulary does he use in his December 12 letter to refer to any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a flag?
(a) Lining-rod.
(b) Halyard.
(c) Con-pole.
(d) Shipyard.

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

4. In his third diary entry on December 24, Leigh writes that his dad had once remarked that when he was driving he often saw a lone shoe on the highway, so Leigh and his parents spent that Christmas Eve thinking up songs about shoes. What was Leigh’s song?
(a) “I saw a shoe / Wet with dew / Oh Highway 2 / It made me blue / What’ll I do?”
(b) “A lonesome hiker was unluckee / To lose his boot near Truckee / He hitched a ride with one foot dam / Down the road to Angels Camp.”
(c) “Driving with a heavy load / I saw a shoe upon the road / Squashed like a toad.”
(d) “A dirty shoe / Makes me so blue / I’m lost at sea / Where shall I be.”

5. 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?
(a) By Monday morning.
(b) By next Thursday.
(c) By next Friday.
(d) By next Tuesday.

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

7. How does Leigh say he felt about Mr. Henshaw’s list of questions in his November 15 letter?
(a) Envious.
(b) Scared.
(c) Happy.
(d) Mad.

8. Leigh remarks in his letter on December 21 that he received Mr. Henshaw’s postcard with a picture of what on it?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Bears.
(c) Castles.
(d) Wolves.

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

10. In his second diary entry, dated December 23, Leigh writes that he asked his mom if his dad might come to visit for Christmas. What was her response?
(a) “He told me he’d be here.”
(b) “We’re divorced. Remember?”
(c) “I’m not so sure, dear.”
(d) “You never know.”

11. In Mr. Henshaw’s response to Leigh that Leigh read aloud to his class, he answered that his real name was what?
(a) “Messing A. Round.”
(b) “William Shakespeare.”
(c) “Will I. Am.”
(d) “James C. Smarts.”

12. 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 Lunch Bag Mystery.
(b) The Ten-Foot Tall Wax Man.
(c) The Last of the Unicorns.
(d) The Great Potato Caper.

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

14. Leigh closes his November 16 letter with a postscript that says, “If my Dad was here, he would tell you to” do what?
(a) “Write a new book.”
(b) “Get lost.”
(c) “Go climb a tree.”
(d) “Write me a letter.”

15. What is described by Leigh in his December 3 letter as “the first thick book with chapters that I have read”?
(a) Run, Spot, Run!
(b) Ten Dogs and Ten Owners.
(c) A Dog Named Sam.
(d) Ways to Amuse a Dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Mr. Henshaw’s response to Leigh that Leigh read aloud to his class, he said he didn’t have kids because he doesn’t raise what?

2. How does Leigh sign his name in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?

3. How many pounds of moose meat does the boy’s family have in their freezer in Moose on Toast?

4. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his sixth letter, dated November 7, that he is now in what grade?

5. What color is Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?

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