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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. What does Leigh say about Barry’s sandwiches in his March 5 diary entry?

2. The butterflies that Leigh describes in his February 7 diary entry remind him of what story his mom read to him when he was younger?

3. Leigh writes in his diary on February 2 that he is trapped in his room with what on his bed?

4. Where was Leigh’s dad traveling when he lost Leigh’s dog?

5. In his January 31 diary entry, Leigh writes “I am mad at Mom for” what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What outcome does Leigh describe of his alarm invention in his diary entries from March 5 and 6?

2. How does Leigh describe the butterflies when he first sees them in his February 7 diary entry?

3. What does Leigh tell Mr. Henshaw about the writing competition in his letter from January 19?

4. What frustrations does Leigh vent in his diary on January 20?

5. What letter does Leigh describe receiving from his father in his diary entry on February 9? How does Leigh feel about the letter?

6. What exchange does Leigh describe between himself and Mr. Fridley in his February 6 diary entry?

7. How does Leigh describe his and his mother’s exchange after the phone call in his February 5 diary entry?

8. How do Leigh’s diary entries change on February 6? What does Leigh relate in this entry?

9. What does Leigh relate about Mr. Henshaw’s new book in his January 12 letter?

10. Who do you think is symbolized by the protagonist in Leigh’s story “The Ten-Foot Wax Man”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define “dialogue” in literature. How is dialogue typically depicted in novels and short stories? How is dialogue depicted differently in plays and drama? How realistic is Leigh’s dialogue in his January 10 entry? Where else in the story does Leigh experiment with writing dialogue?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the characters of Bonnie and Bill Botts as described in Leigh’s letters. How does Leigh feel about each of his parents? Where do they work? Do you think Leigh is partial to one parent over the other? Why or why not?

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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