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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Leigh says in his November 15 letter that he hadn’t realized Mr. Henshaw had moved where, although he could have guessed from Moose on Toast?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Indiana.

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

4. Leigh closes his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 with an enclosure, saying that his class is studying what?
(a) Resumes.
(b) Atomic science.
(c) Business letters.
(d) Nonfiction essays.

5. 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 upside down.
(b) It was sideways.
(c) It was dirty.
(d) It was ripped on the side.

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

7. Who does Leigh say is his favorite character in Mr. Henshaw’s book that he’s read in his third letter, dated November 13?
(a) Joe Kelly.
(b) Buffy.
(c) Joe’s Dad.
(d) Roger.

8. How does Leigh say his father ends their calls in his December 1 letter?
(a) “Keep your eye on the ball, kid.”
(b) “I love you, son.”
(c) “Who’s my favorite kid? You are!”
(d) “Well, keep your nose clean kid.”

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

10. How many pounds of moose meat does the boy’s family have in their freezer in Moose on Toast?
(a) 300 pounnds.
(b) 2,000 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

11. 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) “A dirty shoe / Makes me so blue / I’m lost at sea / Where shall I be.”
(d) “Driving with a heavy load / I saw a shoe upon the road / Squashed like a toad.”

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

13. What is the name of Leigh’s sixth grade teacher?
(a) Miss Neely.
(b) Miss Martinez.
(c) Mr. Fridley.
(d) Miss Badger.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the school custodian that Leigh likes?

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?

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

4. Leigh says he hates living where in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?

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

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