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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. Where would Ivan and his sister bounce?

2. What do gorillas use to make nests?

3. What does Stella say elephant hearts are made of?

4. What does Ivan decide to add to the painting he makes for Ruby?

5. What does Ruby do when Mack strikes her with the claw-stick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the story of Jambo?

6. Why does Ivan draw?

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

8. How did Mack treat Ivan when the gorilla was young?

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

10. How does Ivan react to Ruby's first solo act in Mack's show?

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

What does Ivan learn from watching television? What types of shows does Ivan watch and what does he learn from each type of show? How does watching the television in the mall make Ivan feel? How is the television in the zoo different from the television in the mall?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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