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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leigh writes in his diary on March 15 that this week several kids showed up with what?

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

3. Leigh writes in his March 3 diary entry that he bought what at the hardware store today?

4. Leigh says in his January 12 letter to Mr. Henshaw that he is on what page of Beggar Bears?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What worries consume Leigh about his dad in his January 30 diary entry?

2. What is the tone of Leigh’s diary entries from January 31 and February 1?

3. Where does Leigh describe going on a walk in his diary entry from February 7?

4. What is revealed about Leigh’s story, “The Ten-Foot Wax Man,” in his February 15 letter?

5. What progress does Leigh describe making with his lunch situation in his March 1 diary entry?

6. How do Leigh’s diary entries change on February 6? What does Leigh relate in this entry?

7. What does Leigh relate about Mr. Henshaw’s new book in his January 12 letter?

8. What frustrations does Leigh vent in his diary on January 20?

9. How does Leigh describe his and his mother’s exchange after the phone call in his February 5 diary entry?

10. What letter does Leigh describe receiving from his father in his diary entry on February 9? How does Leigh feel about the letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Leigh’s memories of last Christmas as depicted in his diary entries from December 23-25. What does Leigh recall doing with his parents during Christmas dinner? What did they eat? Are Leigh’s memories happy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Leigh’s feelings about Mr. Henshaw’s questions in his response letter. Why was Leigh mad about the questions? Why is his mother making him answer them? Do you agree with his mother’s demands? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Leigh’s feelings of despair and jealousy following his phone call with his dad in February. Why does Leigh believe he hates his father? What actions has Leigh’s dad committed that have injured Leigh emotionally? How is this situation resolved?

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