Which of these is not a writing tip Leigh practices?

use a #2 pencil with a good eraser

If there were a sequel to this book about the one unsolved problem of Leigh's, what could be the title?

How to Have a Better Relationship with Dad

Why is Leigh okay with not finding the lunchbox thief?

The thief would get into trouble.

Mom and Katy pack enough lunch for him to share.

He does figure out who the thief is.

Who does Dad love his truck so much?

He loves the power and excitement of driving.

Why is the lunch bag a problem so important to the story?

It's a problem Leigh mostly figures out on his own.

His lunches are seriously delicious.

He's the only kid in sixth grade with a vintage Roy Rogers lunchbox.

It leads to a friendship with the thief.

Why is Mr. Henshaw's book Ways to Amuse a Dog so important?

It brings Leigh and Mr. Henshaw together.

It gives Leigh the idea for his own story.

It explains why dad got Bandit in the divorce.

What's not good advice for being a better writer?

Write like a published author you admire.

Which of Leigh's desires doesn't get fulfilled like he wants?

to have a better relationship with his dad

to get asked over to a friend's house

Which of these is not part of Leigh's coming of age story?

He's happy staying in his house alone.

He learns to write about his thoughts and feelings.

He gets more realistic about his dad.

Why does Mrs. Badger think that the ability to tell stories comes later in life?

You've lived longer and have more understanding.

More interesting things happen to you when you're older.

Something just clicks in your brain and you can do it.

You've gained confidence in your writing skills.

Leigh tells about three books by Mr. Henshaw that he's read. What do they have in common?

They're all set in middle-earth.

Leigh buys copies of all of them.

What helps Leigh keep thinking of story ideas?

Mr. Henshaw tells Leigh he also had trouble writing stories when he was young.

Mr. Fridley published six books by the time he was in high school.

Mom won't let him leave the house until he writes three stores.

Miss Neely tells him he's a wonderful writer.

What makes a good story, according to Mr. Henshaw?

A character has to change or a problem gets solved.

It has to contain at least one mention of Katniss Everdeen.

You can read it in under 10 minutes.

Dear Mr. Henshaw Review Quiz

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English

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4th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.2.1, RL.4.3, RL.2.6

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who says, "What you need is a burglar alarm?"

Mr. Henshaw

ADT

Mom

Mr. Fridley

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who calls Leigh "the author of A Day on Dad's Rig?"

Miss Martinez, the teacher

Mrs. Badger, the author

Miss Neely, the librarian

His mom

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This person says that if Leigh wants to be a better author, he needs to "read, look, listen, think, and write."

Mr. Henshaw

Mom

Mrs. Badger, the author

Miss Neely, the librarian

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who's always calling Leigh "kid?"

The man at the hardware store

Dad

Mr. Fridley

Mr. Henshaw

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who says, "When ever I watch the waves, I always feel like that no matter how bad things seem, life will still go on?"

Mr. Henshaw

Dad

Miss Martinez

Mom

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Leigh solve the lunch thief problem?

He tells an adult.

He rigs an alarm in his lunchbox.

He punches the kid in the nose.

He doesn't.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Leigh make his relationship with his dad better?

It never really gets better.

He explains his feelings in a letter.

He calls him at his trailer.

He goes into family therapy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Dear Mr. Henshaw Review Quiz

25 questions

Who says, "What you need is a burglar alarm?"

Who calls Leigh "the author of A Day on Dad's Rig?"

This person says that if Leigh wants to be a better author, he needs to "read, look, listen, think, and write."

Who's always calling Leigh "kid?"

Who says, "When ever I watch the waves, I always feel like that no matter how bad things seem, life will still go on?"

How does Leigh solve the lunch thief problem?

How does Leigh make his relationship with his dad better?

What brings Leigh and Barry together as friends?

Which of these is not a writing tip Leigh practices?

If there were a sequel to this book about the one unsolved problem of Leigh's, what could be the title?

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