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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Leigh say invited Leigh and his mother to Christmas dinner in his December 25 diary entry?
(a) Katy.
(b) Mr. Henshaw.
(c) Leigh’s dad.
(d) Miss Neely.

2. In his December 12 letter, Leigh writes, “Mr. Fridley said maybe I should come to school a few minutes early every morning to help him with the flags, but please stop” doing what because it makes him nervous?
(a) “Walking backwards.”
(b) “Standing on your head.”
(c) “Running across the road.”
(d) “Walking in circles.”

3. 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?
(a) Goats.
(b) Pigs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

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

5. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. Number ten is not really a question. What is this statement?
(a) “Please send a photograph.”
(b) “Please give me some tips on how to write a book.”
(c) “Please include a biographical reference with your reply.”
(d) “Please tell me how to get an ‘A.’”

6. 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) Fourth grade.
(d) Sixth grade.

7. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on September 20 with ten questions. What is his first question for the author?
(a) “How many books have you written?”
(b) “What is your real name?”
(c) “Have you ever been turned down?”
(d) “Have you won any awards?”

8. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 that he wants to grow up to be what?
(a) “A famous book writer with a beard like you.”
(b) “A scientist who travels in a van.”
(c) “A doctor or a neuroscientist.”
(d) “A schoolteacher with a yellow school bus.”

9. In his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2, Leigh asks why some of the grownups in Mr. Henshaw’s book didn’t do what?
(a) Take Joe’s dog to the vet.
(b) Make Moose stew.
(c) Give Joe their dogs.
(d) Offer to let Joe use their slide.

10. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw that maybe when he writes a book he’ll call it what?
(a) The Last of the Unicorns.
(b) The Great Lunch Bag Mystery.
(c) The Ten-Foot Tall Wax Man.
(d) The Great Potato Caper.

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

12. 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) Shipyard.
(b) Halyard.
(c) Lining-rod.
(d) Con-pole.

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

14. Where did Leigh live with his parents prior to their divorce?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Montague.
(c) Bakersfield.
(d) Los Angeles.

15. What is Leigh’s mother’s name?
(a) Samantha Botts.
(b) Sarah Botts.
(c) Angie Botts.
(d) Bonnie Botts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Leigh’s sixth grade teacher?

2. In Mr. Henshaw’s response to Leigh that Leigh read aloud to his class, he answered that his real name was what?

3. What is Leigh’s mother studying at the community college?

4. Leigh says in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher read Mr. Henshaw’s book about what on May 12?

5. How does Leigh say his father ends their calls in his December 1 letter?

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