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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January 12 – February 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Leigh writes in his February 1 diary entry that there was bad news in the newspaper. What is the bad news?
(a) The sugar refinery is shutting down.
(b) The telephone company has gone bankrupt.
(c) The stock market crashed.
(d) The U.S. is going to war in the Middle East.

2. In his third letter to Mr. Henshaw, dated November 13, Leigh says he’s now in what grade?
(a) Sixth grade.
(b) Fourth grade.
(c) Third grade.
(d) Second grade.

3. Leigh says in his January 30 diary entry that he looked in his book of highway maps and figured out that his dad should be where now?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Bakersfield.
(c) New York.
(d) Ohio.

4. Where is Mr. Henshaw’s book in Moose on Toast set?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Nebraska.
(d) Oregon.

5. What is the name of Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?
(a) Joe.
(b) Spot.
(c) Roger.
(d) Bandit.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Leigh say his dad goes by on the CB radio in his diary entry from February 2?

2. What is described by Leigh in his December 3 letter as “the first thick book with chapters that I have read”?

3. What is the name of the school custodian that Leigh likes?

4. How does Leigh say he felt about Mr. Henshaw’s list of questions in his November 15 letter?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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