Dear Mr. Henshaw (pgs 1-22)

Who is Leigh writing to at the beginning of the story?

• His teacher

• A famous author

• His best friend

• His neighbor

Why did Leigh choose to write to Mr. Henshaw?

• He likes Mr. Henshaw's books.

• His mom told him to write to an author.

• He needed to write a report for school.

• He won a contest to meet an author.

What book by Mr. Henshaw does Leigh say is his favorite?

• *Moose on Toast*

• *The Flying Elephant*

• *Ways to Amuse a Dog*

• *Adventures in the Forest*

What does Leigh ask Mr. Henshaw in his letter?

• If he has a dog

• How he gets ideas for his books

• If he will come visit his school

• If he can send him a new book

What is the name of Leigh’s teacher?

• Mrs. Martinez

• Miss Neely

• Mr. Smith

• Mrs. Johnson

How does Leigh feel when Mr. Henshaw writes back to him?

• Excited and proud

• Confused and upset

• Angry and frustrated

• Nervous and scared

What does Mr. Henshaw include in his letter to Leigh?

• A signed photo

• A list of questions

• A drawing of a dog

• A free bookmark

Why does Leigh get frustrated with Mr. Henshaw's questions?

• They are hard to answer.

• He doesn’t understand them.

• He doesn't want to do more work.

• He doesn't like answering questions.

How does Leigh feel about being the "new kid" at his school?

• Excited because he likes meeting new people

• Nervous because he doesn’t know anyone

• Happy because his teacher is very nice

• Angry because he misses his old school

What does Leigh think about his dad being a truck driver?

• He is proud of his dad’s job.

• He wishes his dad had more time for him.

• He doesn’t care about his dad’s job.

• He wants to be a truck driver like his dad.