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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan draw with the black crayon?

2. Who is the only human who can touch Bob?

3. Who is Snickers?

4. Who gives Bob his name?

5. What does Bob like to watch on TV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stella mean when she tells Ivan, "Old age is a powerful disguise"?

2. Why do silverback gorillas pound their chests?

3. How does Ivan react when he sees another gorilla on his television?

4. What does Mack do with Ivan's paintings and drawings?

5. What is the purpose of the billboard outside the mall?

6. How does Ivan's artwork differ from Julia's artwork?

7. How did Stella's foot become injured?

8. What do Ivan and Stella have in common?

9. What are me-balls?

10. Why does the picture of the gorilla on the billboard outside the mall bother Ivan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax, or turning point, in the story revolves around one event. What event changes Ivan? What does he begin to do after that event? How can you tell that Ivan has changed?

Essay Topic 2

How does Ruby change the lives of the other animals in the mall? How does Ruby’s arrival affect Stella? How does Ruby’s arrival affect Ivan and Bob? Why do you think animals of different species would want to protect each other?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Ivan hesitant to join the gorilla troop at the zoo? How does he learn to fit in with the other gorillas? Can you think of a similar situation that might occur among groups of humans?

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