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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. What does George fear will happen if he posts Ivan's painted message?
(a) He will lose his job.
(b) He might fall from the ladder.
(c) Julia will get arrested.
(d) Ivan will be sent away.

2. After Ruby's nightmare, what does Ivan do at night?
(a) Chip away at the glass enclosure.
(b) Paint.
(c) Stand guard.
(d) Stay awake.

3. What bothers Ivan about the ashtray sold in a nearby mall store?
(a) It is made from elephant hide.
(b) Smoking is a bad habit.
(c) It is made from a gorilla hand.
(d) It made from bone.

4. What does Stella say gorilla hearts are made of?
(a) Fire.
(b) Ice.
(c) Stone.
(d) Cotton Candy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruby do when Mack strikes her with the claw-stick?

2. What does Mack add to the billboard after Ruby's arrival?

3. What does Ivan miss when he is living with humans?

4. Who took Ivan to a fast-food restaurants and baseball games?

5. Where does Ivan hide his paintings?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Helen's painting inspire Ivan and what were the consequences of Ivan's attempt to create refrigerator art?

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

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

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

5. How does Ivan console Ruby after Stella's death?

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

7. According to Ivan, how are young gorillas and young humans alike?

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

9. What is the significance of the X's that Ivan draws on his painted jungle wall?

10. What does Stella mean when she says, "Humans can surprise you sometimes"?

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