The One and Only Ivan pp. 157-225

Why does Ivan begin referring to his home as a cage instead of a domain?

• He is mad at Julia.
• He is beginning to see it as a place he and Ruby shouldn't be.
• He never realized it had bars before, and now he does.
• Bob tells him it is a cage.

Ivan tells Ruby that a zoo is where humans make amends.  What does he mean by "make amends"?

• Humans take care of animals at the zoo because they are trying to make up for those animals who were mistreated by other humans.
• It's a place where animals live.
• Humans play with animals.
• Humans watch animals and study them.

What happened to Ivan's parents?

• They were captured and sold to another circus.
• They were captured and sold to a zoo.
• They were left in the jungle.
• They were killed by the humans who took Ivan and Tag.

What does Ivan spend his nights doing?

• Watching television
• Telling stories to Ruby
• Painting
• Sleeping with Bob on his stomach

Why does Ivan hide his paintings under his pool of dirty water?

• He doesn't want Mack to find them and sell them.
• He is ashamed of them.
• He doesn't think they are very good.
• They are a surprise for Mack.

"My fingers glow like jungle flowers."  This sentence is an example of

•  a simile.
• a metaphor.
• alliteration.
• an onomatopoeia.

More visitors have been coming to the Big Top Mall, but not many.  Mack says Ruby isn't picking up the slack after all.  What did he mean by that?

• Ruby isn't learning how to pick up a rope.
• Ruby isn't listening to Mack.
• Ruby isn't bringing in more visitors and money like Mack had hoped.
• Ruby isn't as cute as she used to be.

Why is Bob unhappy about Ivan painting at night?

• Ivan makes too much noise.
• Bob thinks Ivan's plan won't work.
• Bob doesn't like the way the paint smells.
• Bob can't sleep on Ivan's stomach like he usually does.

Mack finds Ivan's hidden paintings.  What is the effect of Mack's discovery?

• Ivan gets into trouble with Mack.
• Mack gets Ivan more paint and papers so he can make more pictures to sell.
• Julia gets mad at Mack for taking Ivan's paintings.

Where does Ivan begin hiding his paintings after Mack finds them under his pool?

• Under Bob
• Inside of Not-Tag
• Behind the television
• Inside his tire swing