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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) “I’m not so sure, dear.”
(b) “We’re divorced. Remember?”
(c) “He told me he’d be here.”
(d) “You never know.”

2. Leigh says in his November 13 letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher is making his class write to authors for what?
(a) The school yearbook.
(b) Author Month.
(c) The school paper.
(d) Book Week.

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

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

5. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that he received what gift from his father for Christmas?
(a) A radio-controlled car.
(b) A BB gun.
(c) A notebook and pencils.
(d) A quilted down jacket.

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

7. 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.”

8. 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) Indiana.
(b) Wyoming.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Alaska.

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

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

11. 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) Pigs.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Goats.

12. Leigh says he hates living where in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?
(a) In a mobile home park.
(b) In a small town.
(c) By the railroad tracks.
(d) Near the ocean.

13. 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.

14. 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) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Mr. Henshaw’s book in Moose on Toast set?

3. What is described by Leigh in his December 3 letter as “the first thick book with chapters that I have read”?

4. Where does Leigh say his dad phoned him from in Oregon in his January 8 diary entry?

5. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw that maybe when he writes a book he’ll call it what?

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