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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) “Have you won any awards?”
(c) “Have you ever been turned down?”
(d) “What is your real name?”

2. What word from Leigh’s November 13 letter refers to a three-dimensional model?
(a) Reenactment.
(b) Diagram.
(c) Diorama.
(d) Composition.

3. 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 burglar alarm for his lunch bag.
(b) Make a model car for his school assignment.
(c) Camp, hike and kayak.
(d) Drive a semi truck.

4. What color is Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?
(a) Gray.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. 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) “Standing on your head.”
(b) “Running across the road.”
(c) “Walking in circles.”
(d) “Walking backwards.”

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Leigh’s father’s name?

3. Leigh closes his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 with an enclosure, saying that his class is studying what?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leigh write about in his December 12 letter to Mr. Henshaw? Where did Leigh receive a postcard from?

2. What ploy does Leigh develop to thwart the lunch bag robber after the Christmas holidays? Is he successful?

3. What does Leigh say about Mr. Henshaw’s questions in his letter from November 16?

4. How old is Leigh when he writes his third letter to Mr. Henshaw on November 13? What does Leigh say about Mr. Henshaw’s book?

5. On December 1, Leigh answers the final questions sent by Mr. Henshaw. How does he respond to “What do you wish?”

6. What does Leigh write about his lunch situation in his diary on January 9 and 10?

7. Where does Leigh say his father phoned him from in his January 8 diary entry?

8. What is related of Mr. Henshaw’s advice to Leigh in Leigh’s letter from December 21?

9. Which of Mr. Henshaw’s questions does Leigh respond to on November 20? What are his responses?

10. What books are discussed in Leigh’s letters to Mr. Henshaw on October 2 and November 2 in the beginning of the book?

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