1. How does Leigh feel about never finding out who
the lunchbox thief was?
He's
angry.
He's glad.
He's confused.
2. What did Leigh really mean when he asked his
dad, "Did you find another dog to take Bandit's place?"
Did you
find another boy to take my place?
Did
you find another lady to take mom's place?
Did you find a better
dog to take Bandit's place?
3. What kind of orange butterflies does Leigh see when
he goes to the grove?
sulfur
butterflies
Monarch
butterflies
Painted Lady
butterflies
4. Leigh is thinking about writing about
butterflies in prose instead of poetry. What is prose?
It is like
a newspaper article.
It
is a special kind of poetry called Haiku.
The ordinary language
that people use when they speak or write.
5. What place did Leigh receive on his entry
"A Day on Dad's Rig?
First
Place
Third Place
Honorable Mention
6. Why did Leigh get to have lunch with Angela
Badger the author?
The
winning poem had been copied out of a book.
He
complained to the principal.
Mr. Fridley took them
both to a special lunch.
7. Angela Badger calls Leigh something very
special. What is it?
a good
writer
an author
her friend
8. What does Leigh notice about his dad when he
surprises him with a visit?
He has a
new truck.
His stomach
hung over his belt, and he looked shorter.
He looks older and
unhappy.
9. What did Leigh realize about his dad's visit?
He didn't
make a special trip to see him. He came to pick up a load of
broccoli.
He made a
special trip to drop Bandit off for him.
He was moving back to
the area.
10. What does Leigh's dad mean when he asks
Leigh's mom, "Is there a chance?"
He means
he wants to take Leigh to live with him.
He
wants to see if they can try to get back together again.
He means he wants to
borrow some money from her.
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