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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through February 6 – March 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Leigh say he wrote on his lunch bag at school in his diary entry from January 3?
(a) Andrew Tucker.
(b) James Reilly.
(c) Joe Kelly.
(d) Bill Botts.

2. Leigh writes in his March 3 diary entry that he bought what at the hardware store today?
(a) A potato bag, a lunchbox, and a lamp.
(b) A light switch, a battery, and a doorbell.
(c) A telephone wire, a box of paperclips, and a flashlight.
(d) A radio, a spool of wire, and a notebook.

3. In his January 31 diary entry, Leigh writes “I am mad at Mom for” what?
(a) “Making me go to school.”
(b) “Forgetting to call me.”
(c) “Divorcing Dad.”
(d) “Making me write this.”

4. What does Leigh say is on the middle of the California flag in his December 12 letter to Mr. Henshaw?
(a) A red-tailed hawk.
(b) A brown bear.
(c) A diamond.
(d) A star.

5. Where did Leigh and his mother move after his parents’ divorce?
(a) San Jose.
(b) El Paso.
(c) Pacific Grove.
(d) Eureka.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Leigh says to Mr. Henshaw in his November 7 letter that if his dad shot a moose, he’d feed the tough parts to whom?

3. Why do Barry and Leigh end up not making an alarm when Leigh first comes over to Barry’s house?

4. How does Leigh say his father ends their calls in his December 1 letter?

5. What color is Leigh’s dog in Dear Mr. Henshaw?

(see the answer key)

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