Name:______
Date: ______
Reading Comprehension Test
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Vocabulary
Circle the Best Answer.
1. Completing your homework can make a big ______in your grade.
a) differenceb) experiencec) splendidd) understanding
2. Field trips are an educational ______.
a) rejectedb) prosec) experienced) diary
3. I decided to write my feelings in ______rather than poetry.
a) diaryb) prosec) understandingd) rejected
4. The teacher was ______when the student didn’t complete his homework.
a) disappointedb) submittedc) rejectedd) snoop
5. Mrs. Badger has ______many book ideas to publishers, but not all were accepted.
a) understandingb)disappointedc) splendidd) submitted
6. I was too afraid to express my feelings verbally, so I wrote them in my ______instead.
a) diaryb)splendidc) snoopd) prose
7. Our assignment was to write a ______about our favorite animal.
a) experienceb) splendidc) descriptiond) submitted
8. The teacher thought that the project was ______. It was obvious that Leigh had spent a lot of time on it.
a)disappointedb) splendidc) understandingd) submitted
Comprehension Questions: Multiple Choice
Circle the Best Answer.
9. Why does the author include a diary entry for Saturday, March 17, even though it doesn’t tell about any important events? Pg. 419
a) To fill up the pages of the book
b) To allow readers to get to know about Leigh
c) To explain how much Leigh likes butterflies
d) To show how much she (the author) likes butterflies
10. How does Leigh feel about his parents being divorced? Pg. 422
a) Leigh is unhappy about it and wants his parents to get back together
b) Leigh is happy about it
c) Leigh is excited for his parents to remarry
d) Leigh is okay with it, he doesn’t care what his parents do
11. What happened to make Leigh write, “Today wasn’t the greatest day of my life.” Pg. 423
a) his parents got divorced
b) he got in a fight with his friend, Barry
c)he found out that he didn’t win a prize in the writing contest
d) he found out that the visiting author was Angela Badger
12. Why does Mrs. Badger think it is not important that Leigh’s description won Honorable Mention instead of a prize? Pg. 428
a) she didn’t like the judges
b) she thinks that Honorable Mention is better than 1st Place
c) she just wanted to make him feel better
d) she know that judges may not always agree with each other
13. What kind of person does Leigh Botts seem to be? Pg 418-425
a) a spoiled kid who gets mad when things don’t go his way
b) a hard worker that is serious about his work
c)a class clown, always trying to make his classmates laugh
d) a quiet boy that gets into a lot of trouble
14. How does Leigh feel about “A Day on Dad’s Rig” when Angela Badger first asks him about his writing? How do his feelings change during the conversation? Pg 427
a) at first he is very confident and proud, but then he gets embarrassed
b) at first he is embarrassed, but then he gets proud
c) at first he is embarrassed, but then gets angry
d) at first he is proud, but then gets angry
15. Will Leigh continue to write stories and why? Pg. 430
a) yes, he wants to win 1st place
b) no, he is happy with his Honorable Mention award
c) yes, but he will only write in his diary
d) no, he is too afraid of being rejected
Short Answer Responding Questions: (3 Points)
Use complete sentences to answer the questions.
16. What kind of person is Angela Badger? Name three story details that help reveal her personality. (Pg. 424-430)
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17. What was our focus strategy for “Dear Mr. Henshaw”? Explain the strategy. How does one practice this strategy? (Whole Book)
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18) What is our current Theme? Explain why this story “Dear Mr. Henshaw” belongs in this theme. Give as many examples and reasons as possible. (Whole Book)
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*BONUS*
What type of story is this/genre?
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