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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) Protesters carrying signs.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) A famous talk show host.

2. What does Mack add to the billboard after Ruby's arrival?
(a) A picture of a baby gorilla.
(b) A picture of a baby elephant.
(c) A picture of a little girl holding a balloon.
(d) A sign advertising a new act.

3. How did Ivan feel when he first saw his domain?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Frightened.

4. 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 made from bone.
(d) It is made from a gorilla hand.

5. After Ruby's nightmare, what story does Ivan tell?
(a) An elephant went to a zoo.
(b) A gorilla went to the zoo.
(c) An elephant went to the jungle.
(d) A gorilla broke a blender.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does a gorilla baby spend most of its day?

2. Which human sits beside Stella's cage while Stella is ill?

3. Where does Ivan hide his paintings?

4. What does George scold Mack for not doing in the section 'Home is Where the Heart Is'?

5. What game is Ivan's twin sister named after?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does George place his job in danger in order to help Ivan?

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

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

6. How does Mack train Ruby to replace Stella?

7. How does Ruby's presence affect Stella?

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

9. Why does Mack buy Ruby?

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

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