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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. How does Stella know a baby elephant is coming to the mall?
(a) She sees a large box.
(b) She sees a large truck.
(c) She overhears Mack talking to George.
(d) She hears crying.

2. After Mack discovers Ivan's hidden paintings, where does Ivan hide them?
(a) Inside Not-Tag.
(b) In Ruby's cage.
(c) Under his pool.
(d) In the ceiling tiles.

3. Who was captured with Ivan?
(a) His sister.
(b) No one.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

4. Who convinces Ruby to leave the truck?
(a) Mack.
(b) Stella.
(c) Bob.
(d) Ivan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what appears in Ruby's nightmares?

2. Where would Ivan and his sister bounce?

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

4. Where was Ivan born?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mack buy Ruby?

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

6. Why does Ivan draw?

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

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

9. How does Mack train Ruby to replace Stella?

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

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