Dear Mr. Henshaw Pg. 67 - 81

Why did Leigh call his father?

• To tell him about school

• To ask him about trucking

• He just wanted to hear the phone ring.

• He just wanted to talk to Bandit.

What happened to Bandit?

• He ran away in a snow storm.

• He broke his leg.

• He got a girlfriend.

• He bit Leigh's dad.

What was the worst thing about the phone call?

• Dad didn't want to talk to him.

• Dad asked to talk to Mom.

• Dad lost Bandit.

• Leigh heard a boy ask his father about going to get pizza.

What was Dad's reason for not calling Leigh yet?

• He had to chain up his tires and lost track of time.

• He lost bandit.

• Mom didn't want him to call.

• He had forgotten to call.

Why doesn't Leigh need to pretend to write to Mr. Henshaw anymore?

• Mr. Henshaw asked him not to.

• Mr. Henshaw was never real anyway.

• Leigh has learned to say what he thinks.

• Leigh has someone else he can pretend to write to.

What reason did Mom give for marrying Dad?

• They got married too young.

• Mom wanted an exciting life and Dad seemed exciting.

• He was big and handsome and nothing bothered him.

• All of the above

Why did Mom stop riding with Dad?

• She was tired of life on the road.

• She was fighting too much with Dad.

• She would get car sick.

• She didn't like Dad's friends.

Why does Mom think Bandit ran away?

• Bandit was tired of life on the road.

• Bandit is was a bum and wanted to change trucks.

• Bandit didn't like Dad.

• Bandit liked to be alone.

How does mom feel about ocean waves?

• They are too loud.

• They are like time that just keeps ticking.

• They make her think life will always go on.

• They make her wish she could sail far away.

What did Mr. Fridley catch Leigh doing with the lunch bag?

• Getting ready to eat it.

• Getting ready to kick it.

• Getting ready to throw it away.

• Getting ready to open it.