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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who intercepted Leigh when he was about to drop-kick a lunch bag, according to his February 6 diary entry?
(a) Mr. Fridley.
(b) Miss Neely.
(c) Mr. Henshaw.
(d) Miss Martinez.

2. Where does Leigh say he and his mother ate their dinner in his February 5 diary entry?
(a) By the ocean.
(b) By the butterfly tree.
(c) At the mobile home park.
(d) At the truck stop.

3. Where does Barry say he’d like to install an alarm after Leigh’s lunchbox success?
(a) On his bike.
(b) On his diary.
(c) On his lunchbox.
(d) On his bedroom door.

4. Leigh concludes his February 5 diary entry by saying “I don’t like to think that Bandit is” what?
(a) “A traitor.”
(b) “A bum.”
(c) “Lost.”
(d) “Wandering alone.”

5. In his January 31 diary entry, Leigh writes “I am mad at Mom for” what?
(a) “Making me go to school.”
(b) “Divorcing Dad.”
(c) “Making me write this.”
(d) “Forgetting to call me.”

6. What new vocabulary word does Leigh use to mean “to print” in his letter to Mr. Henshaw on January 19?
(a) Duplicate.
(b) Photograph.
(c) Mimeograph.
(d) Replicate.

7. What does Leigh say he and his mom went to eat after crying in his February 5 diary entry?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Ice cream cones.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Hamburgers.

8. In his diary entry from January 20, Leigh writes that yesterday someone stole what from his lunch bag?
(a) Chicken livers wrapped in bacon.
(b) Deviled eggs.
(c) A piece of wedding cake.
(d) Mini canapés.

9. What surprised Leigh about the book Beggar Bears, according to his letter on January 15?
(a) It was a historical book and not very interesting.
(b) It seemed like a “girl’s book” to him.
(c) It wasn’t funny like Mr. Henshaw’s other books.
(d) It was funnier than he expected it to be.

10. In his February 9 diary entry, Leigh says that he got a letter from his dad postmarked from where?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Vail, Colorado.
(c) Austin, Texas.
(d) Albuquerque, New Mexico.

11. What is the name of the man who works at the gas station by Leigh’s house?
(a) Chuck.
(b) Peter.
(c) Austin.
(d) James.

12. Where was Leigh’s dad traveling when he lost Leigh’s dog?
(a) Interstate 5.
(b) Highway 154.
(c) Highway 66.
(d) Highway 80.

13. On March 15, Leigh writes in his diary that he never found out what?
(a) Who won the writing contest.
(b) Who Mr. Henshaw is married to.
(c) Who was stealing his lunch.
(d) Who called on Saturday night.

14. In his January 15 letter to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh writes that he finished Beggar Bears in how much time?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 3 nights.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 nights.

15. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that his mom told him growing up she’d look at the lights of Bakersfield and it seemed like where?
(a) Seattle or Canada.
(b) New York or Paris.
(c) London or L.A.
(d) Los Angeles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his February 28 letter to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh writes, “I think you are right. Maybe I am not ready to” what?

2. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that when he lived in the mobile home park the only places they ever went were what?

3. What advice does Leigh say his dad gave him about the person stealing his lunch in his diary entry from February 4?

4. What does Leigh say his dad wrote a note to him on in his February 9 diary entry?

5. Leigh says in his February 8 diary entry that he’s started on a new story for the Young Writers’ Yearbook. What is the title of Leigh’s new story?

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