Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Dear Mr. Henshaw? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Why is Leigh okay with not finding the lunchbox thief?
He's not okay with it.
The thief would get into trouble.
Mom and Katy pack enough lunch for him to share.
He does figure out who the thief is.
Q. Why does Dad love his truck so much?
It's so expensive.
It's big and shiny.
He loves the power and excitement of driving.
It's a hybrid.
Q. What does the truck symbolize?
Freedom
Family
Good stories
Fruits and vegetables
Q. Why is the lunch bag problem so important to the story?
His lunches are seriously delicious.
He's the only kid in sixth grade with a vintage Roy Rogers lunchbox.
It's a problem Leigh mostly figures out on his own.
It leads to a friendship with the thief.
Q. Why is Mr. Henshaw's book Ways to Amuse a Dog so important?
It gives Leigh the idea for his own story.
It brings Leigh and Mr. Henshaw together.
It explains why Dad got Bandit in the divorce.
It made Mr. Henshaw rich.