Dear Mr. Henshaw Section 4

1.

Why didn't Leigh scrub off the mildew in the bathroom?

He wanted to continue writing to Mr. Henshaw

He was mad at his mom for divorcing his dad.

He was working on his lunch alarm.

He wanted to read a new book.

2.

When did Leigh get an idea for his story

When he was at the beach with his mom.

In the cafeteria

When he was coming back from his walk

While he was writing to Mr. Henshaw

3.

Why didn't Leigh's dad ever call him?

He lost Leigh's phone number.

He didn't want to talk to him at all.

He forgot about him.

He had to chain up his tires in the heavy snow.

4.

What happened to Bandit?

Bandit went back to live with Leigh.

Bandit died.

Leigh's dad is allergic to dogs and had to give him away.

Leigh's dad let him out in a snowstorm but forgot to leave the cab door open for him. Bandit ran off.

5.

What did Leigh's dad send him from Albuquerque, New Mexico?

A letter and envelope set

A new diary

A note and twenty dollars

A new phone.

6.

What did Leigh's dad say when Leigh told him about the lunch thief?

Keep your nose clean

None of the Above

Go climb a tree

Find him and punch him in the nose

7.

What reason did Mrs. Botts give for falling out of love?

She got married too young.

She met a new boyfriend.

She wanted to go back to college.

She was too busy.

8.

What was Mrs. Botts tired of when she was married?

California

Being a single mom

Life on the road

College

9.

What was Mrs. Botts referring to when she said, "Whenever I watch the ________, no matter how bad things seem, life will still go on."

waves

rain

sky

snow

10.

At this point in the story, Leigh says he ____________ his dad.

hates

loves

remembers

looks like

11.

Which of the following would fit into the exposition of Dear Mr. Henshaw?

Leigh helps Mr. Fridley with the flag, in the morning.

Leigh writes in his own private diary.

Leigh's lunch gets stolen

Leigh, his mom, Mr. Henshaw, California

12.

Since Dear Mr. Henshaw is mostly about Leigh dealing with his own internal problems and NOT with other characters. The conflict is of this story is ________________________.

character vs nature

character vs self

none of the above

character vs. character