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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. According to Stella, why are elephants superior to apes?
(a) Because they are larger than apes.
(b) Because they are smarter than apes.
(c) Because they are stronger than apes.
(d) Because they feel more joy and more grief than apes.

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

3. Where was Ruby born?
(a) Africa.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) In a circus.
(d) In a zoo.

4. What word does Ivan learn to spell?
(a) Home.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Zoo.

5. What promise does Ivan give Stella?
(a) To be friends forever.
(b) To be kind to Mack.
(c) To get Ruby to a safe place.
(d) To never stop drawing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ivan's sister die?

2. What do gorillas use to make nests?

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

4. After Mack discovers Ivan's hidden paintings, where does Ivan hide them?

5. What did Helen bring home wrapped in brown paper?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mack train Ruby to replace Stella?

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

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

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

7. What is the story of Jambo?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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