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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. Leigh says in his December 1 letter to Mr. Henshaw that no one is supposed to be on his school grounds until what time?
2. Where does Leigh say his dad phoned him from in Oregon in his January 8 diary entry?
3. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2 that he wants to grow up to be what?
4. 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?
5. Leigh says in his December 4 letter that he wishes his dad still hauled sugar beets for the refinery where?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Leigh write about in his second letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated December 3? What grade is Leigh in now?
2. Why does Leigh apologize in his December 4 letter to Mr. Henshaw? What excuse does Leigh give in his apology?
3. What does Leigh say about the questions Mr. Henshaw sent him in his November 15 letter?
4. What new writing exercise does Leigh try out in his diary on January 10? Why?
5. Why does Leigh write to Mr. Henshaw on September 20? How old is Leigh in this letter?
6. What is related of Mr. Henshaw’s advice to Leigh in Leigh’s letter from December 21?
7. Describe the narrative style of Dear Mr. Henshaw. From whose perspective is the story related?
8. How old is Leigh when he writes his third letter to Mr. Henshaw on November 13? What does Leigh say about Mr. Henshaw’s book?
9. What does Leigh write about in his diary over the Christmas holidays (December 24-25)?
10. What ploy does Leigh develop to thwart the lunch bag robber after the Christmas holidays? Is he successful?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Leigh’s concerns about his lunch bag being robbed and the potential solutions for this problem. Why does Leigh say he can’t tell the teacher about the robbery? What else might Leigh do in order to stop the thief? What does he eventually do in order to thwart the thief?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of disappointment in Dear Mr. Henshaw. How is this theme illustrated through Leigh’s relationship with his father? How else in the story does the author illustrate this theme? What symbolism does the author use to support this theme?
Essay Topic 3
Define “protagonist” in literature and develop a list of the common qualities seen in protagonists. How do these qualities apply to Leigh Botts in Dear Mr. Henshaw? Why does Leigh choose to write to Mr. Henshaw? What information does Leigh relate of his personal life in these first letters?
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