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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. How does Ivan describe gorillas?

2. Who was Tag?

3. Who is Stella?

4. What does Ivan like to watch on TV?

5. What is a claw-stick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do some visitors to the mall think Ivan is lonely?

5. Why does Mack give Ivan a yellow crayon?

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

7. What do Ivan and Stella have in common?

8. How does Ivan compare humans to chimps?

9. Why did the seal die?

10. Where does Ivan live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the use of “boxes” in the story. What types of boxes exist in Ivan’s world? What are their purposes? At the end of the story, is Ivan truly free or is he just living in a nicer box?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Ivan’s relationship with Julia. What do they have in common? How are they different? How does Julia help Ivan throughout the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role the claw-stick plays in the story. Compare how Mack views the use of the claw-stick with how the other characters view its use. What role does the claw-stick play in the release of the animals? How could this be described as ironic?

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