1. Leigh has trouble getting started writing his
diary. What does Mr. Henshaw suggest he do?
Pretend
the diary is an assignment for school.
Pretend
the diary is a book.
Pretend the diary is a
letter to someone.
2. Why doesn't Leigh tell his teacher that food
is being stolen from his lunch?
He doesn't
think it's a good idea for a new boy to be a snitch.
He's
embarrassed.
He's afraid the kids
will make fun of him.
3. What did Leigh decide to write on his lunch bag?
a
fictitious name
Mr.
Fridley's name
his mom's name
4. What does Mr. Fridley suggest Leigh put on his
lunch bag to prevent food from being stolen?
a
fictitious name
lots of
tape to keep it shut
a burglar alarm
5. What did Leigh notice about Mr. Henshaw's new
book, Beggar Bears?
He noticed
it wasn't funny like his other books.
He noticed it was written in Spanish.
He noticed it was much
shorter than his other books.
6. Leigh tells Mr. Henshaw that he doesn't want
to be a nuisance to him. What is the meaning of this word?
an
annoying or troublesome person
a
kind and gentle friend
pen pal
7. How does Leigh describe Mr. Fridley?
old and
kind
baggy and
comfortable
a good friend
8. Why does Leigh blame himself for his parent's
divorce?
He was the
reason his parents argued all of the time.
His
mom quit riding in the truck with his dad to stay home when he was
born.
He thinks his dad quit
loving both he and his mom.
9. Why does Leigh say he hates his father in the
February 4th letter?
His dad
hasn't called him.
His
dad is not planning on visiting him.
His dad forgot his
birthday.
10. What does Leigh's dad suggest he do about
food being stolen from his lunch?
He should
tell his mother.
He
should tell the principal.
He should find the kid
and punch him in the nose.
11. What does Leigh's father tell him about
Bandit when he asks about him?
He was hit
and killed by a car.
He
ran away.
He gave him to another
trucker.
12. Why does Leigh hang up the phone on his
father?
He hears
another boy's voice in the background.
He
started to cry and didn't want his dad to hear him.
He was mad that his
dad had lost Bandit.
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