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

2. What does Leigh say his teacher has said there should be when a different person speaks in his December 12 letter?
(a) A new paragraph.
(b) A period.
(c) A question mark.
(d) A dash and ellipses.

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

4. What is the name of the school custodian that Leigh likes?
(a) Mr. Neely.
(b) Mr. Pitts.
(c) Mr. Fridley.
(d) Mr. Henshaw.

5. Leigh says in his December 1 letter to Mr. Henshaw that no one is supposed to be on his school grounds until what time?
(a) 10 minutes before the bell rings.
(b) 15 minutes before the bell rings.
(c) 20 minutes before the bell rings.
(d) 5 minutes before the bell rings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Leigh say is his favorite character in Mr. Henshaw’s book that he’s read in his third letter, dated November 13?

2. How does Leigh say he felt about Mr. Henshaw’s list of questions in his November 15 letter?

3. What is Leigh’s first response to Mr. Henshaw’s question “What do you wish?” in his December 1 letter?

4. What word from Leigh’s November 13 letter refers to a three-dimensional model?

5. What word does Leigh use in his December 1 letter meaning a refrigerated trailer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the third question Leigh responds to on November 22? What is his response?

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

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

4. Describe the narrative style of Dear Mr. Henshaw. From whose perspective is the story related?

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

6. What does Leigh remark about Mr. Henshaw’s response in his November 15 letter?

7. What advice has Leigh taken from Mr. Henshaw in his December 13 letter? What further advice does he ask for?

8. Why does Leigh write to Mr. Henshaw on September 20? How old is Leigh in this letter?

9. What does Leigh say about the questions Mr. Henshaw sent him in his November 15 letter?

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

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