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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. Who does Leigh say invited Leigh and his mother to Christmas dinner in his December 25 diary entry?
(a) Miss Neely.
(b) Leigh’s dad.
(c) Mr. Henshaw.
(d) Katy.

2. 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) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

3. Who does Leigh say is his favorite character in Mr. Henshaw’s book that he’s read in his third letter, dated November 13?
(a) Joe Kelly.
(b) Joe’s Dad.
(c) Roger.
(d) Buffy.

4. Leigh says in his November 15 letter that the back cover of one of Mr. Henshaw’s books, it states that he lives where?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Seattle.
(c) California.
(d) Alaska.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh says in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw, “When you answered my questions, you said the way to get to be an author was to” what?

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

3. Leigh says in his December 4 letter that he wishes his dad still hauled sugar beets for the refinery where?

4. How does Leigh sign his name in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw on May 12?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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