O&OI Mid-Novel Check-in

According to the first half of the book, how does Ivan generally feel about his life in the zoo?

• He is content and satisfied.

• He is lonely and unhappy.

• He is curious and adventurous.

• He is scared and anxious.

Who is Julia?

• Julia is Ivan's caretaker who visits him daily and gives him food.

• Julia is a veterinarian who helps take care of the animals.

• Julia is a young artist who visits the zoo and shows kindness towards Ivan.

• Julia is a scientist who studies animal behavior and does research in the zoo.

At the start of the book, why does Ivan call his living space a "domain" in a community, and not just a cage in a mall?

• Ivan likes to use fancy words to sound important.

• Ivan likes his living space, but doesn’t want to call it a cage.

• Ivan wants to impress the other animals with his vocabulary.

• Ivan believes that he is not in a cage at all.

In the story, Ivan drew a picture of a beetle, and Mack called it a "big black nothing." However, Julia saw something different in the drawing. What does this tell us about their character traits?

• Julia is really good at seeing different things in drawings, but Mack is not.

• Julia knows a lot about beetles, but Mack doesn’t know about them.

• Julia tries to understand Ivan’s art, but Mack is only wants to sell Ivan’s art.

• Julia remembered Ivan’s drawing style, but Mack didn’t remember.

Bob is a dog who lives at the zoo and has a special role in Ivan's life. Why do you think Ivan says Bob is his best friend?

• Bob is small, so he can secretly bring Ivan treats and toys to play with.

• Bob is the funniest dog at the zoo and makes Ivan laugh all the time.

• Bob is a great listener and watches TV with Ivan, and is always there for Ivan.

• Bob can perform amazing tricks that entertain Ivan and the zoo visitors.

Based on the following text, how does Ivan feel when Julia draws the new baby elephant Ruby for the first time?

• Ivan feels happy and excited to see Ruby being drawn, as he finds her cute.

• Ivan feels jealous and wants Julia's attention to be only on him.

• Ivan feels uninterested towards Julia's drawing activities.

• Ivan feels curious about Julia's artistic skills as she draws Ruby.

Which of the following characters can be described as indifferent?

• Mack, the owner of the Big Top Mall, who sometimes ignores the well-being of the animals.

• Julia, the daughter of the custodian, who is interested in Ivan's drawings.

• Ivan, the main gorilla character, who deeply cares about his friends in the zoo.

• Stella, the elderly elephant, who has a strong connection with Ivan and Ruby.

Based on the events of the story, choose the answer that BEST answers the question. Why does the elephant Stella die?

• She is an old elephant, and passes away naturally.

• She becomes sick because of the bad living conditions.

• Stella gets taken away by hunters.

• Stella has an injury on her foot and it gets infected.

Stella dies. Before she does, she talks to Ivan...

What does Stella's request to Ivan tell us about her character?

• Stella is a playful elephant who loves to have fun with Ruby.

• Stella is a kind elephant who wants Ruby taken care of.

• Stella is a shy elephant who wants to stay away from Ivan and Ruby.

• Stella is a forgetful elephant who asks Ivan to take care of Ruby as a favor.

Based on the description of playing tag with his twin sister, which answer best shows the visualize reading strategy?

• I can imagine Ivan and his sister darting through the forest, their laughs echoing in the air as they chase each other.

• I think that Ivan and his sister will continue to play tag every day and create strong memories together.

• I want to ask, "Why do you think Ivan's parents decided to name his sister Tag after observing her love for chasing him?"

• Reading this reminds me of a game I played with my sister, where we would chase each other around the park.