The One and Only Ivan (pages 30-40)

What does the author call Stella's trunk?

• A miracle

• Boring

• her trunk is not mentioned in the story

• entertaining

Where did Stella get her scars?

• From a trick that went wrong

• She was born with them

• From chains she wore in her youth

• from an alligator attack

Why does Stella limp when she walks?

• She is acting

• That is part of her trick

• Her foot never healed completely

• She is old

Why did Stella's foot swell to twice its size once?

• She had an infection from standing too long

• she was about to die

• she had an allergic reaction

• she had too many bandaids

How many pounds of food does a silverback gorilla eat a day?

• 50

• 100

• 60

• 45

Why was Mack in a bad mood?

• The circus was closing

• The animals were all sick

• There had been no visitors for two days

• He is sick

What does Ivan think will bring more visitors?

• If he sings

• If he draws

• If he eats more food

• If he dances

What is a stray?

• An animal with no permanent address

• An animal that is sick

• An animal that is old

• An animal that is tired

Bob is wiry and fast like a barking________________.

• fish

• rat

• insect

• squirrel

What happened to Bob's siblings?

• They ran away

• They got adopted

• They work at the circus

• They got killed on the highway