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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his sixth letter, dated November 7, that he is now in what grade?
(a) Fifth grade.
(b) Second grade.
(c) Seventh grade.
(d) Third grade.

2. What does Leigh say he noticed about the California flag when the custodian raised it that day in his December 12 letter?
(a) It was sideways.
(b) It was upside down.
(c) It was ripped on the side.
(d) It was dirty.

3. What does Leigh say his teacher has said there should be when a different person speaks in his December 12 letter?
(a) A new paragraph.
(b) A dash and ellipses.
(c) A period.
(d) A question mark.

4. How does Leigh sign his name in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?
(a) “Leigh Marcus Botts.”
(b) “Leigh Botts (boy).”
(c) “Your friend Leigh.”
(d) “Leigh (Lee) Botts.”

5. What word does Leigh use in his December 1 letter meaning a refrigerated trailer?
(a) “Boxcar.”
(b) “Coldcar.”
(c) “Ice truck.”
(d) “Reefer.”

6. How are Leigh’s diary entries differentiated from his letters to Mr. Henshaw in the novel?
(a) He writes the day of the week as well as the date on the diary entries.
(b) He writes the day of the week as well as the date on his letters.
(c) He addresses his diary entries “Dear Diary” and his letters “Dear Mr. Henshaw.”
(d) He signs his diary entries from “Leigh” and his letters from “Leigh Botts.”

7. In his diary entry on January 10, Leigh writes that he wishes his dad were there so that he could teach Leigh how to do what?
(a) Make a model car for his school assignment.
(b) Camp, hike and kayak.
(c) Make a burglar alarm for his lunch bag.
(d) Drive a semi truck.

8. What does Leigh say was stolen from his lunch bag at school in his first diary entry from December 22?
(a) Wedding cake.
(b) Deviled eggs.
(c) A peanut butter sandwich.
(d) Stuffed mushrooms.

9. Where does Leigh say he’s gotten a postcard from Mr. Henshaw in his December 12 letter?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Texas.
(d) Wyoming.

10. What is Leigh’s father’s name?
(a) Walter Botts.
(b) Bill Botts.
(c) Peter Botts.
(d) James Botts.

11. 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) Wolves.
(c) Castles.
(d) Bears.

12. 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) California.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Nebraska.

13. In the story about a dog that Leigh describes in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3, he says that Joe’s dad told him he had to think of how many ways to entertain a dog?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

14. Leigh says in his December 4 letter that he wishes his dad still hauled sugar beets for the refinery where?
(a) Spreckels.
(b) Los Rios.
(c) Albuquerque.
(d) San Jose.

15. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that who brought him his Christmas package from his father?
(a) A bus driver.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A trucker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ninth question from Mr. Henshaw that Leigh answers in his letter from December 1?

2. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 that he wants to grow up to be what?

3. Leigh says in his November 13 letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher is making his class write to authors for what?

4. 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?

5. Who does Leigh say stands by the garbage cans in the lunchroom to make sure kids don’t throw their retainers away in his diary entry from January 8?

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