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

2. What game is Ivan's twin sister named after?
(a) Racing.
(b) Ball.
(c) Tag.
(d) Tug-of-War.

3. What was Ivan's original name?
(a) Banana.
(b) Grunt.
(c) Mud.
(d) Tag.

4. Where do the men place Stella's body after she dies?
(a) In a box.
(b) In a garbage truck.
(c) In a grave behind the mall.
(d) In an elephant cemetary.

5. How did Ivan break his toes?
(a) Falling out of a tree.
(b) Swinging from a ceiling lamp fixture.
(c) Tripping over a toy.
(d) Kicking a door.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who gives Ivan Magic Markers?

3. What word does Ivan learn to spell?

4. Why does Stella stop performing for Mack?

5. Where do Julia and George assemble Ivan's painted message?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ivan convince George and Julia to post his sign on the mall billboard?

2. How does Ruby's presence affect Stella?

3. How does Ivan react to Ruby's first solo act in Mack's show?

4. Why does Ivan draw?

5. In the story, how are wild elephants like Ruby trained to perform tricks?

6. How is Bob affected by Ruby's story of being saved by humans?

7. How does Ruby's curious and questioning nature affect Ivan?

8. How did Mack treat Ivan when the gorilla was young?

9. How do Ivan and his sister get their (original) names?

10. How does Ivan's appearances at the mall as a young gorilla compare to his experiences at the mall as an adult gorilla?

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