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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which species does Ivan describe as "dreamers, poets, philosophers, nap takers"?
(a) Gorillas.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Humans.

2. What does Mack do with Ivan's drawings?
(a) Puts them on the billboard.
(b) Puts them on his refrigerator.
(c) Sells them.
(d) Throws them away.

3. Who is Bob?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A gorilla.
(c) A dog.
(d) The janitor.

4. How did the seal die?
(a) Slipped on a rock.
(b) Poisoned by pennies.
(c) Caught a Cold.
(d) Fell from the trapeze.

5. How did Stella injure her foot?
(a) She tripped over a dog.
(b) She kicked her trainer.
(c) She fell in a water hole.
(d) She fell off a pedestal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are Julia's drawings different from Ivan's drawings?

3. What does Bob like to watch on TV?

4. How does Bob get inside Ivan's domain?

5. Who is Ivan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are me-balls?

3. Why did the seal die?

4. What is a claw-stick?

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

6. How does Ivan compare humans to chimps?

7. How does Ivan's artwork differ from Julia's artwork?

8. What does Ivan do when he is bored?

9. What is the purpose of the billboard outside the mall?

10. How did Stella's foot become injured?

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