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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Julia and George post Ivan's painted message?
(a) In the courtyard of the mall.
(b) On the Internet.
(c) On the wall of Ivan's cage.
(d) On the billboard.

2. According to Bob, who is supposed to save Ruby?
(a) No one.
(b) Ivan.
(c) Bob.
(d) Julia.

3. Who gives Ivan Magic Markers?
(a) Julia.
(b) George.
(c) Bob.
(d) Mack.

4. After Mack takes one of the paintings Ivan made for Ruby, what does Ivan decide to paint?
(a) A fire.
(b) Mack.
(c) A zoo.
(d) An angry gorilla.

5. Why had Ruby been chained to a floor?
(a) To prevent escape.
(b) Because she was violent.
(c) To break her spirit.
(d) To keep her safe.

6. Which human sits beside Stella's cage while Stella is ill?
(a) George.
(b) No one.
(c) Mack.
(d) Julia.

7. Why does Ivan fill his wall with X's?
(a) To count the number of humans who visit his domain.
(b) To vent his frustration.
(c) To decorate the wall.
(d) To mark the time he has spent in his domain.

8. How did Ivan feel when he first saw his domain?
(a) Sad.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Angry.

9. Who took Ivan to a fast-food restaurants and baseball games?
(a) Stella.
(b) Mack.
(c) George.
(d) Gerald.

10. After the mall is featured on the five o'clock news, who arrives at the mall the next day?
(a) Mack's boss.
(b) A famous talk show host.
(c) Protesters carrying signs.
(d) The President of the United States.

11. How does Mack try to save money when business at the mall begins to slow down?
(a) By cutting back on food and heat.
(b) By raising prices.
(c) By selling Ruby.
(d) By having a sale of Ivan's paintings.

12. Where does Ivan hide his paintings?
(a) Under his pool.
(b) In the hay.
(c) In Ruby's cage.
(d) In the ceiling tiles.

13. After Ruby's nightmare, what does Ivan call Ruby's cage?
(a) A cage.
(b) A prison.
(c) A habitat.
(d) A domain.

14. What item is pictured on the five o'clock news?
(a) Ruby's red hat.
(b) Not-Tag.
(c) The claw-stick.
(d) George's ladder.

15. Who convinces Ruby to leave the truck?
(a) Stella.
(b) Mack.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Bob.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do elephants have that nothing else has?

2. Who is Helen?

3. Who bought Ivan and raised him like a human baby?

4. According to Ivan, what is a good zoo?

5. How can you tell that an elephant has been in the refrigerator?

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