Dear Mr. Henshaw

What is the main setting of "Dear Mr. Henshaw"?

• In a bustling city

• At a beach resort

• In a small town

• On a farm

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Who is the protagonist of "Dear Mr. Henshaw"?

• Mr. Henshaw

• Leigh Botts

• Leigh's father

• Leigh's mother

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the primary theme of "Dear Mr. Henshaw"?

• The importance of wealth

• The challenges of growing up

• The excitement of travel

• The benefits of technology

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

From whose point of view is "Dear Mr. Henshaw" primarily told?

• A third-person omniscient narrator

• Leigh's mother

• Leigh Botts

• Mr. Henshaw

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the figurative language in this quote from the book: "My heart pounded like a drum."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Why does Leigh write to Mr. Henshaw?

• For a school assignment

• To make a new friend

• To complain about his book

• To ask for advice

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What can be inferred about Leigh's feelings towards his parents' divorce?

• He is indifferent about it.

• He is happy about it.

• He finds it challenging.

• He wishes to reconcile them.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Sequence the following events in "Dear Mr. Henshaw": 1. Leigh moves to a new town. 2. Leigh wins a writing contest. 3. Leigh starts writing to Mr. Henshaw. 4. Leigh's parents get divorced.

• 3, 4, 1, 2

• 4, 1, 3, 2

• 1, 3, 4, 2

• 2, 3, 4, 1

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What does Leigh learn about himself by the end of the book?

• He enjoys traveling.

• He wants to be a writer.

• He dislikes school.

• He prefers city life.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does Leigh's relationship with his father impact his personal growth?

• It makes him more independent.

• It causes him to dislike writing.

• It encourages him to move away.

• It makes him less confident.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking