Dear Mr. Henshaw

Question 1

What are Leigh’s middle and last names?

Answer 1

Leigh Marcus Botts

Question 2

Which one of Mr. Henshaw’s books did Leigh read first? when?

Answer 2

Ways to Amuse a Dog; second grade

Question 3

Leigh had a dog named Bandit, when his parents got divorced who got Bandit?

Answer 3

Leigh’s dad got Bandit

Question 4

When did Leigh read his second Mr. Henshaw book?

Answer 4

In fifth grade

Question 5

What is Mr. Henshaw’s first name?

Answer 5

Boyd

Question 6

Why did Leigh’s parents divorce?

Answer 6

Because of his father’s truck

Question 7

What is Leigh’s dad’s first name and occupation (job)

Answer 7

Bill; trucker

Question 8

What is Leigh’s mom’s first name and occupation (job)

Answer 8

Bonnie, caterer

Question 9

What does Leigh’s mom want to become?

Answer 9

A nurse’s assistant

Question 10

Where did Leigh and his mom move to after the divorce?

Answer 10

To Pacific Grove

Question 11

Why did Leigh start his diary, when?

Answer 11

Because he missed writing letters to Mr. Henshaw; sixth grade

Question 12

Why did Leigh stop writing letters to Mr. Henshaw and when?

Answer 12

Because he realized Mr. Henshaw was busy; in the fifth grade

Question 13

Why did Leigh’s mom stop riding in the truck with his dad?

Answer 13

Because Leigh was born

Question 14

When on his truck how does Leigh’s dad communicate?

Answer 14

By Citizens’ Brand radio

Question 15

Leigh’s dad sent him $20 what did he spend it on?

Answer 15

A burglar alarm for his lunch box

Question 16

Why did Leigh need a burglar alarm for his lunch box? did the alarm work?

Answer 16

So some one would stop stealing his good food from Kathy, his mom’s boss; yes

Question 17

Leigh made a friend because of his lunch box alarm, what was his name?

Answer 17

Barry

Question 18

When Barry came over for dinner what food did they have?

Answer 18

Casserole

Question 19

What was the name of the story Leigh entered in the young authors contest?

Answer 19

A Day on Dad’s Rig

Question 20

What did Leigh’s story win?

Answer 20

Honorable Mention

Question 21

How did Leigh get to have lunch with the author?

Answer 21

One of the winners cheated

Question 22

`Who was the author Leigh had lunch with?

Answer 22

Angelina Badger

Question 23

How did Mrs. Badger describe Mr. Henshaw?

Answer 23

A young man with a twinkle in his eye

Question 24

At the end of the book Leigh’s dad came to see him. why?

Answer 24

Because he was waiting for a load of broccoli in Ohio