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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the "bracelets" that Stella wore as a young elephant?

2. Ivan compares Stella to what item found in nature?

3. What does Julia want to be when she grows up?

4. Who is Gerald?

5. How does Ivan describe humans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bob avoid most humans?

2. Why does the picture of the gorilla on the billboard outside the mall bother Ivan?

3. Why does Mack give George money to buy new crayons for Julia?

4. Where does Ivan live?

5. How does Ivan spend his days?

6. How did Stella come to live at the mall?

7. How does Ivan compare humans to chimps?

8. Why do silverback gorillas pound their chests?

9. How does Ivan react when he sees another gorilla on his television?

10. Why do some visitors to the mall think Ivan is lonely?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Mack’s relationship with Ivan. What type of relationship did they have when Mack first bought Ivan? How and why did that relationship change? How does Ivan describe their relationship at the mall? At the end of the story, why do you think Mack tries to remind Ivan of their earlier relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story, Bob reminds Ivan that he is “The One and Only Ivan”. Why do you think humans gave Ivan this title? When Bob uses this title, what do you think he is trying to tell Ivan about himself? At the end of the story, Ivan calls Bob “The One and Only Bob”. Why do you think he uses this title when saying goodbye to his friend?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the use of “boxes” in the story. What types of boxes exist in Ivan’s world? What are their purposes? At the end of the story, is Ivan truly free or is he just living in a nicer box?

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