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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. According to Ivan, what is a silverback's job?
2. What do gorillas use to make nests?
3. How does Mack try to save money when business at the mall begins to slow down?
4. How did Ivan break his toes?
5. Why is George reluctant to report Mack for striking Ruby?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the story, how are wild elephants like Ruby trained to perform tricks?
2. Why is Ivan puzzled by the fear that most humans have of gorillas?
3. How does Helen's painting inspire Ivan and what were the consequences of Ivan's attempt to create refrigerator art?
4. What is the significance of the X's that Ivan draws on his painted jungle wall?
5. How does Ivan convince George and Julia to post his sign on the mall billboard?
6. What does Stella mean when she says, "Humans can surprise you sometimes"?
7. How does Ivan react to Ruby's first solo act in Mack's show?
8. What is Ivan's plan for getting Ruby out of the mall?
9. What is the story of Jambo?
10. Why was Ivan able to survive the transition from the jungle to a human habitat while his sister died?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe Mack’s relationship with Ivan. What type of relationship did they have when Mack first bought Ivan? How and why did that relationship change? How does Ivan describe their relationship at the mall? At the end of the story, why do you think Mack tries to remind Ivan of their earlier relationship?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the story, Bob reminds Ivan that he is “The One and Only Ivan”. Why do you think humans gave Ivan this title? When Bob uses this title, what do you think he is trying to tell Ivan about himself? At the end of the story, Ivan calls Bob “The One and Only Bob”. Why do you think he uses this title when saying goodbye to his friend?
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