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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Leigh say invited Leigh and his mother to Christmas dinner in his December 25 diary entry?

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

5. Leigh says to Mr. Henshaw in his November 7 letter that if his dad shot a moose, he’d feed the tough parts to whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Leigh’s feelings of despair and jealousy following his phone call with his dad in February. Why does Leigh believe he hates his father? What actions has Leigh’s dad committed that have injured Leigh emotionally? How is this situation resolved?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ten questions submitted by Leigh to Mr. Henshaw. Are these effective questions to base an author report on? Why or why not? What questions would you ask your favorite author? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the books Ten Ways to Amuse a Dog and Moose on Toast. What similarities and differences are there between these books by Mr. Henshaw? Discuss the characters, setting, and plot of each story. What does Leigh like about Moose on Toast?

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