Dear Mr. Henshaw, pg. 81 - 98

What did Leigh find in the grove of trees?

• Butterflies

• Cuckoo Birds

• Silk Worms

• Children playing

How did Leigh get an idea for his alarm system?

• He asked Chuck at the gas station what was in their alarm.

• He saw the idea on a TV show.

• He asked his mom and she told him.

• He and the janitor brain stormed the idea.

What was the title of Leigh's story for the Young Writers' Yearbook?

• How to Train Your Dog

• Eating Tomatoes on a Farm

• The Ten-Foot Wax Man

• The Alien from Tennessee

What did Leigh find in the "letter" from his dad?

• A list of things that Dad hopes Leigh can understand

• A pack of stamps and a stick of gum

• Tickets to come see him in California

• $20 and a napkin

Why does Mom think Dad sent the "letter"?

• Dad's trying to show he doesn't care at all.

• It's Dad's way of saying he's sorry about Bandit.

• Dad really wanted Leigh to have ice cream.

• Dad forgot Leigh's birthday and it was his present.

What will Leigh do with the twenty dollars from Dad?

• Buy supplies for an alarm.

• Spend it on video games.

• Give it to his mom.

• Send it back to Dad.

Why did Leigh write again to Mr. Henshaw?

• Leigh missed sending letters to Mr. Henshaw.

• Leigh needed help with his story.

• He wants to tell Mr. Henshaw about his new teacher.

• He wants Mr. Henshaw to send him another postcard.

What problem does Leigh have with his story?

• The character doesn't talk, so it's boring.

• The setting is in the ocean which is a place Leigh doesn't understand.

• His character doesn't solve a problem or change in some way. It just melts.

• His character doesn't have a friend or an enemy.

What did Leigh buy from the thrift shop that he carries his lunch in now?

• plastic bags

• A tin box with cartoon characters

• A black lunch box

• paper bags

What kind of book did Leigh get from the library?

• A book about batteries

• A book about how to write a story

• A book about dragons

• A book written by Mr. Henshaw