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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 decide to add to the painting he makes for Ruby?

2. What title does Bob insist Ivan accept?

3. After Ruby's nightmare, what story does Ivan tell?

4. Why had Ruby been chained to a floor?

5. How did Ivan break the blender?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mack buy Ruby?

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

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

7. What is the significance of the X's that Ivan draws on his painted jungle wall?

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

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

10. How does Ruby's presence affect Stella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ivan promises Stella he will make sure Ruby does not spend her life in the mall. Why do you think Ivan made that promise? Do you think Ivan intended to keep that promise when he made it? Why or why not? What event prompted Ivan to fulfill his promise?

Essay Topic 2

How do Ivan’s emotions change throughout the course of the book? What do you think causes this change? Why do you think the picture of the angry gorilla on the mall billboard bothers Ivan? Do you think Ivan changes his mind about gorillas and anger? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Bob wants to remain “wild” instead of living with humans like most dogs? Why do you think Bob trusts Ivan? Compare Bob’s experience with humans to Ivan’s experience with humans.

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