The One and Only Ivan p. 126-187

How did a baby gorilla get around?

• On his mother's back.

• On his father's back.

• Swinging through branches.

"In order to live, I had to let my old life die." What do you think Ivan meant by that?

• He had to escape from the crate.

• He had to find his mom and dad.

• He couldn't think about the way his life used to be with his family.

How did Mack and Helen treat Ivan?

• like a human

• like a baby gorilla

• like a toy

Why did Ivan take the frosting off the cake?

• it looked delicious

• to throw at squirrels

• to "paint" the refrigerator

• he was angry at Helen

After Helen left, Mack grew sullen. What is the meaning of the word sullen?

• bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

• dirty and disheveled

• messy

• very excited and anxious

Why did Ivan make the X's?

• To show how long he had been with the humans

• He was decorating his cage

• He was creating art.

• To keep track of how many days Stella was gone.

What happens when Mack tries to use the claw-stick on Ruby?

• Ivan attacks Mack.

• Ruby runs away.

• Bob bites Mack's ankle.

• Ruby hits Mack with her trunk.

Ivan gingerly picks up the painting that Julia slides into his domain. What does gingerly mean?

• bad smell

• with extreme care or caution

• disappear suddenly or completely

• very excited and anxious

What new tool did Ivan get to continue being an artist?

• Magic Markers

• pencils

• fingerpaint

• charcoal

The claw-stick glints in the moonlight in the empty ring. What is the meaning of glints?

• worried, concerned

• disappear suddenly and completely

• give out or reflect small flashes of light

• with extreme care or caution