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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 is described by Leigh in his December 3 letter as “the first thick book with chapters that I have read”?
(a) A Dog Named Sam.
(b) Ways to Amuse a Dog.
(c) Run, Spot, Run!
(d) Ten Dogs and Ten Owners.

2. It becomes apparent in Leigh’s March 15 diary entry that he has gained a sense of what?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Virtuosity.
(c) Urgency.
(d) Telepathy.

3. What advice does Leigh say his dad gave him about the person stealing his lunch in his diary entry from February 4?
(a) “Set a burglar alarm in your lunchbox.”
(b) “Find him and punch him in the nose.”
(c) “Tell the teacher and see what she’ll do.”
(d) “Let your mom know.”

4. Leigh writes in his diary entry for December 25 that who brought him his Christmas package from his father?
(a) A trucker.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A bus driver.

5. Leigh says in his November 13 letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher is making his class write to authors for what?
(a) Book Week.
(b) The school paper.
(c) The school yearbook.
(d) Author Month.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color is the composition book that Leigh buys to use as a diary?

3. Who suggests taping a cardboard shelf in Leigh’s lunchbox so his sandwich won’t muffle the alarm?

4. Leigh says in his first letter to Mr. Henshaw that his teacher read Mr. Henshaw’s book about what on May 12?

5. Who intercepted Leigh when he was about to drop-kick a lunch bag, according to his February 6 diary entry?

(see the answer key)

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