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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. Who helps Ruby get out of the water hole?
2. Where do the men place Stella's body after she dies?
3. What does Ivan decide to add to the painting he makes for Ruby?
4. After Ruby's nightmare, what does Ivan call Ruby's cage?
5. What does Bob do to comfort Ruby after Stella's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the animals know that a new animal is arriving at the mall?
2. Why was Ivan able to survive the transition from the jungle to a human habitat while his sister died?
3. How do Ivan and his sister get their (original) names?
4. How is Bob affected by Ruby's story of being saved by humans?
5. Why does Ivan draw?
6. How does Ivan convince George and Julia to post his sign on the mall billboard?
7. In the story, how are wild elephants like Ruby trained to perform tricks?
8. What is the significance of the X's that Ivan draws on his painted jungle wall?
9. How does Ivan react to Ruby's first solo act in Mack's show?
10. How does Ivan console Ruby after Stella's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is Ivan’s art important to him? Describe how art affects Ivan’s life during his infancy, as a young gorilla living with Mack, as an “employee” of the Big Top Mall, and as an activist for animal rights. What is significant about the art that Ivan creates at the zoo?
Essay Topic 2
What does Ivan learn from watching television? What types of shows does Ivan watch and what does he learn from each type of show? How does watching the television in the mall make Ivan feel? How is the television in the zoo different from the television in the mall?
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think Bob wants to remain “wild” instead of living with humans like most dogs? Why do you think Bob trusts Ivan? Compare Bob’s experience with humans to Ivan’s experience with humans.
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