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Dear Mr. Henshaw Quizbased on the book by Beverly Cleary
Lisa Ann Rodriguez© 2013
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