The One & Only Ivan Pages 200 - 300

Figurative Language: "But my sister could not let go of our home. It held her like a vine, stretching across the miles, comforting, strangling."

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• personification

Cause & Effect: Ivan was not allowed in the kitchen at Mack and Helen's house.

• Ivan sat on the dinner table.

• Ivan used the icing from a cake and drew pictures on the refrigerator.

• Ivan chewed with his mouth open.

• Ivan did not use his fork.

Which sentence proves Ruby is brave and sticks up for herself

• She stays with Stella.

• She will not leave her domain.

• Ruby's trunk slaps into Mack.

• Ruby plays with Bob.

Why does George agree to help Julia put Ivan's paintings on the billboard, even though he knows he will get fired?

• He thinks it will attack customers.

• He doesn't want Ruby to end up like Stella.

• Julia throws a fit until he agrees.

• Julia crys.

Do you think Ivan's plan will work?

• Yes

• No

• Undecided

Why is Ruby hesitant to leave?

• She has never been in a big container before.

• She doesn't like the food the woman is giving her.

• She is afraid of the claw stick.

• She wants to stay with Ivan, Bob and Julia.

Why doesn't Ivan want to get in the box?

• He is going to miss Mack.

• The last time he was in a box, his sister died.

• He loves his domain.

• He will miss Bob.

What is different about Ivan in the painting Julia gave him?

• He is smiling.

• He is painting.

• He is all alone.

• He is with his family in the jungle.

What is Julia worried about when the animals leave the Mall?

• That the zoo won't take care of them.

• That she can't visit them.

• What is going to happen to Bob.

• Ivan will forget her.

Why does Maya give Ivan a TV in his cage?

• So Ivan can see how gorillas live together.

• So Ivan can watch westerns.

• So Ivan can watch romance movies.

• So Ivan will feel at home.