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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. Who helps Ruby get out of the water hole?
(a) Humans.
(b) No one.
(c) Hyenas.
(d) Elephants.

2. In the chapter titled "angry", what does Ivan do to get the attention of Julia and George when they try to leave in the mall?
(a) Paints on the glass.
(b) Beats his chest.
(c) Beats on the glass.
(d) Throws me-balls.

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

4. Where does Bob sleep while Ivan works at night?
(a) On the paintings.
(b) On Not-Tag.
(c) Outside.
(d) With Ruby.

5. What does Bob do to comfort Ruby after Stella's death?
(a) Howls with her.
(b) Lies on her belly.
(c) Covers her with hay.
(d) Cries with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the parking lot that makes Mack very happy?

2. Why does Mack bring Ivan buckets of paint?

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

4. Why doesn't Mack seek medical treatment for Stella's foot?

5. Where does Ivan hide his paintings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of Jambo?

2. Why does Mack delay in calling a vet for Stella?

3. How does Mack train Ruby to replace Stella?

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

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

7. Why does Ivan draw?

8. Why was Ivan able to survive the transition from the jungle to a human habitat while his sister died?

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

10. How do the animals know that a new animal is arriving at the mall?

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