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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through December 1 – January 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Leigh’s diary entries differentiated from his letters to Mr. Henshaw in the novel?
(a) He signs his diary entries from “Leigh” and his letters from “Leigh Botts.”
(b) He addresses his diary entries “Dear Diary” and his letters “Dear Mr. Henshaw.”
(c) He writes the day of the week as well as the date on the diary entries.
(d) He writes the day of the week as well as the date on his letters.

2. Leigh says in his December 4 letter that he wishes his dad still hauled sugar beets for the refinery where?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Spreckels.
(c) Albuquerque.
(d) Los Rios.

3. Leigh says in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher read Mr. Henshaw’s book about what on May 12?
(a) The moose.
(b) The bears.
(c) The dog.
(d) The cat.

4. Who does Leigh say stands by the garbage cans in the lunchroom to make sure kids don’t throw their retainers away in his diary entry from January 8?
(a) Miss Bassett.
(b) Mr. Fridley.
(c) Miss Martinez.
(d) Miss Neely.

5. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw in his December 13 letter that the first page of his diary looks the way he feels – which is what?
(a) Sparse.
(b) Blank.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Flowery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ninth question from Mr. Henshaw that Leigh answers in his letter from December 1?

2. What is Leigh’s father’s name?

3. Where did Leigh and his mother move after his parents’ divorce?

4. What is the name of Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?

5. Leigh says he hates living where in his fifth letter to Mr. Henshaw on December 2?

(see the answer key)

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