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Dear Mr. Henshaw Quizbased on the book by Beverly Cleary

Lisa Ann Rodriguez© 2013

Dr.Lisa.Rodriguez@gmail.com

2014 Oregon Battle of the Books

Selection

In what 3 states did Mr. Henshaw live?

Washington, Alaska, Wyoming – p. 9 & p. 34

Where did the bears live in Mr. Henshaw's book,

Beggar Bears?

Yellowstone Park, WY

What is the name of the thing on the flagpole Mr. Fridley

attached the flag to ?

halyard

What was Leigh Botts oringally going to write

about at first for the Young Writers

Yearbook??

A wax man

Where did Leigh Botts mom and dad get

married?

Las Vegas, NV

Why didn't Leigh Botts continue writing his book, Ways to Catch a Lunchbag

Thief in ?He thought it sounded too much

like a Mr. Henshaw book title.

Where did Leigh Botts and his mom move to

after the divorce?

Pacific Grove, CA

Where is Pacific Grove?

On the coast in CA

How did Leigh Botts get his dog Bandit?

He jumped into his dad’s truck and was wearing a red bandana.

What did most of the boys in Leigh Botts'

mom's hometown do when they grew up?

Join the military or work in the oil fields.

What do the sound the sea lions make remind

Leigh Botts?

His dog, Bandit.

What does Leigh Botts’ dad like to do for fun?

Play video games

What was on the postcard that Mr.

Henshaw sent to Leigh?

lake mountains and snow

What did Mr. Fridley stop Leigh from doing so he

wouldn’t get in trouble?

kicking someone's lunch bag - p. 80

Where does Leigh Botts’ mom sleep in the book,

Dear Mr. Henshaw?

On the couch

What kind of books did Leigh study when he was

working on his burgler alarm?

electricity books - p. 94

What did the man in the hardware store call

Leigh?

son. p. 96

What kind of battery did Leigh need for his burgler

alarm?

a 6 volt lantern battery - p. 96

What kind of bell did Leigh use for his burglar

alarm?

a doorbell - p. 97

Why did Leigh Botts' parents get divorced?

His dad was gone all the time in the truck. His mom felt that

his dad was “in love with the truck”.

Why wouldn't the wire clamp in the lunchbox

work to trigger the switch in the lunch box?

It wasn't long enough so Leigh attached a wire loop to it to make it

longer. p. 97

What did Leigh put in his lunch box so that his

sandwich wouldn’t muffle the bell?

a cardboard shelf - p.98

How does Barry always eat his sandwiches?

He takes a big bite from each side because they're never cut in half.

p.100

Where did Leigh sit at lunch with Angela

Badger?

Across from her – p. 116

When did Leigh's burglar alarm go off?

When he opened his own lunch – p. 101

Why did Barry want a burglar alarm too?

To put on his door because his sisters go through his stuff – p. 102

How did Leigh Botts and Mr. Fridley make friends?

Leigh helped Mr. Fridley put the flag up the right way.

What did Leigh and Barry do at Barry’s house?

Looked at models – p. 102

What did Leigh Botts see when he took a walk by

himself ?Monarch Butterflies in a Tree

What is a tractor in the book ?

The front part of a big truck (a big rig)

What did Leigh show his dad?

His burglar alarm - P. 130

Why doesn’t Barry use directions to build

models?

He thinks they’re too hard and spoil the fun - P.102

What does Leigh worry about a lot?

His dad marrying the pizza boy and his mother – p. 103

Who was the person who was stealing Leigh’s

lunch?

He never found out – p. 103

What did lots of kids in Leigh’s school do to copy

him?

Brought lunch boxes with alarms – p. 103

How did Leigh feel about not knowing who stole

his lunch?

He was glad because he had to go to school with the person and didn’t

want someone to get in big trouble. – p. 104

What does Leigh’s dad call him?

kid

What lie did Leigh tell his dad because his mom didn’t want to talk to

him?

That she was washing her hair – p. 106

What were Leigh Bott’s parents names?

Bill and Bonnie

What did Leigh always say to his dad before he

hung up?

Drive carefully. P. 106

What were they hauling when Leigh’s dad took him along in his truck?

Grapes to a winery – p. 108

What did Leigh end up writing about for the

Young Writers Yearbook?

Riding with his dad in the truck – p. 108

Why did Leigh think Barry might not want to come

over to his house?

Leigh’s house was very small compared to Barry’s – p. 109

What road signs did Leigh mention in his description

of riding with his dad in the truck?

“Steep grade” and “Trucks use low gear” – p. 108

What sat on the telephone wires along

the road?

Hawks waiting to get dead animals to eat – p.

Who is Miss Neely?

The librarian – p. 108

What’s the problem with Barry’s burglar alarm on

his door?

His sisters think it’s fun to set it off, so they open the door and then giggle

and hide. – p. 110

Leigh’s mom will stay out of his room as long as he

does what?

Keeps things picked up – p. 111

Why was Leigh happy that Barry didn’t need to

use the bathroom?

It still had mildew on the walls – p. 111

How much does a license for a truck cost each

year?

More than $1,000 – p. 112

What did Leigh’s mom say when he asked why they

didn’t get married again?

That Leigh’s dad will never grow up – p. 112

What place did Leigh’s story get in the Young

Writers Yearbook?

Honorable mention – p. 113

Who was the famous author the winners of the Young Writers Yearbook got to have lunch with?

Angela Badger – p. 114

What kind of books did Angela Badger write?

Books about girls with problems like big feet or pimples – p. 114

Where did they have lunch with the author

Angela Badger?

At the Holiday Inn – p. 115

Why did Leigh end up getting to meet Angela

Badger after all? They found out that the winning

poem was plagiarized!The girl who submitted it was

disqualified and Leigh got to go in her place. P. 115

Why couldn’t Leigh use all of the $20 his dad sent him to buy a typewriter?

He used part of the money for the battery and bell for his burglar alarm.

p. 95 and p. 103

Why did Leigh give Barry his lunch?

His lunches are better than Barry’s, and he was going to have lunch with

Angela Badger, the author. – p. 115

What did Leigh ask Angela Badger?

If she had ever met Boyd Henshaw – p. 120

What did they eat for lunch with Angela

Badger?

Salad – p. 116

Who did Angela Badger bring with her to the

lunch?

Her husband, Mr. Badger – p. 115

How did the kids get to the Holiday Inn for lunch

with Angela Badger?

Miss Neely drove them in her car – p. 115

What was the name of Leigh’s story in the Young

Writers Yearbook?

A Day on Dad’s Rig – p. 118

Why did Angela Badger like Leigh’s story, A Day

on Dad’s Rig? It was written honestly about

something he knew and had strong feelings about

He wrote like himself…he didn’t try to imitate anyone else.

p. 119

How did Angela Badger say you learn to write

stories?

By living longer and having more understanding – p. 119

What made Leigh feel proud the day he met

Angela Badger?

A real live author had called him an author. – p. 121

Where had Angela Badger met Boyd

Henshaw?

At a meeting of librarians – p. 120

What did Angela Badger say Mr. Henshaw was

like?

He’s a nice young man with a wicket twinkle in his eye. P. 121

Where did the butterflies go at the end?

North for the summer – p. 125

What did Leigh say to his dad when he showed up at the end of the book?

“Hi, Dad. Seen any shoes on the highway lately?” – p. 126

How did Leigh’s dad find Bandit?

He asked every day over his CB radio. A trucker picked him up in a

snowstorm in the Sierra. He gave Leigh’s dad Bandit when they were at

the same weigh scale. P. 128

How did Leigh feel at the very end of the book?

Sad, but a lot better, at the same time – last page

Why did Leigh’s dad come to Pacific Grove at the

end of the book?

He was waiting for a reefer to be loaded with broccoli in Salinas, which

is close, so he came to visit before going to Ohio. P. 128

What did they have for dessert when they ate

lunch with Angela Badger?

Ice cream – p. 120

What happens with Bandit at the end?

He goes with Leigh’s dad so he won’t be a lone on the long drive – p. 133