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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 in his December 4 letter that he wishes his dad still hauled sugar beets for the refinery where?
(a) Spreckels.
(b) Albuquerque.
(c) San Jose.
(d) Los Rios.

2. 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?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Goats.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

3. When does Leigh say he needs Mr. Henshaw’s answer to his ten questions by in order to complete his author report in his September 20 letter?
(a) By next Thursday.
(b) By next Friday.
(c) By Monday morning.
(d) By next Tuesday.

4. Where does Leigh say his dad phoned him from in Oregon in his January 8 diary entry?
(a) Portland.
(b) Salem.
(c) Hermiston.
(d) Eugene.

5. How does Leigh sign his name in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 3?
(a) “Your friend Leigh.”
(b) “Leigh Marcus Botts.”
(c) “Leigh (Lee) Botts.”
(d) “Leigh Botts (boy).”

Short Answer Questions

1. In his third letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated November 13, Leigh says he’s now in what grade?

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

3. What is Leigh’s father’s name?

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

5. Leigh remarks in his letter on December 21 that he received Mr. Henshaw’s postcard with a picture of what on it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leigh write about in his diary over the Christmas holidays (December 24-25)?

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

3. Why does Leigh apologize in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw? What excuse does Leigh give in his apology?

4. What does Leigh ask Mr. Henshaw in his December 2 letter? What does Leigh relate about himself in this letter?

5. How are Leigh’s diary entries differentiated from his letters in Dear Mr. Henshaw?

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

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

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

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

10. What question does Leigh respond to in his November 24 letter? How does he respond?

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