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

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

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

4. What is the name of Leigh’s sixth grade teacher?
(a) Mr. Fridley.
(b) Miss Badger.
(c) Miss Neely.
(d) Miss Martinez.

5. Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw on November 15 to say he was angry he didn’t receive Mr. Henshaw’s reply before his report was due, but he used information from where to complete it?
(a) The back cover of Moose on Toast.
(b) The newspaper.
(c) A review from the New York Times.
(d) The back cover of Ways to Amuse a Dog.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the school custodian that Leigh likes?

3. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his sixth letter, dated November 7, that he is now in what grade?

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

5. How does Leigh describe most of the grownups by where he lives in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What new writing exercise does Leigh try out in his diary on January 10? Why?

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

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

10. What does Leigh write about in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated December 3? What grade is Leigh in now?

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