1. What word does Leigh use in his December 1 letter meaning a refrigerated trailer?
(a) “Reefer.”
(b) “Boxcar.”
(c) “Ice truck.”
(d) “Coldcar.”

2. What does Leigh say his dad wrote a note to him on in his February 9 diary entry?
(a) The back of a bill.
(b) A scrap of newspaper.
(c) A napkin.
(d) Fancy stationery.

3. What does Leigh say he is filled with due to his father’s failure to call him in his January 31 diary entry?
(a) Ire.
(b) Irritation.
(c) Venom.
(d) Wrath.

4. Leigh says in his February 5 diary entry that his mom and dad got married where?
(a) Reno.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Las Vegas.

5. In his February 28 letter to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh writes, “I think you are right. Maybe I am not ready to” what?
(a) “Forgive my dad.”
(b) “Write a story.”
(c) “Be a poet.”
(d) “Ask for forgiveness.”

Short Answer Questions

1. In his December 12 letter, Leigh writes, “Mr. Fridley said maybe I should come to school a few minutes early every morning to help him with the flags, but please stop” doing what because it makes him nervous?

2. Where does Barry say he’d like to install an alarm after Leigh’s lunchbox success?

3. In his February 9 diary entry, Leigh says that he got a letter from his dad postmarked from where?

4. In his letter to Mr. Henshaw on February 15, Leigh writes to ask for help with what?

5. What is the name of the man who works at the gas station by Leigh’s house?

(see the answer key)

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