The One and Only Ivan Quotes

Read this sentence from page 7.

My domain is made of thick glass, rusty metal, and rough cement.

The author uses sensory language in this sentence to illustrate-

• how uncomfortable Ivan's domain is

• how Ivan feels about the jungle

• a flashback

• Stella's domain

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read this sentence from page 7.

My domain is made of thick glass, rusty metal, and rough cement.

The author uses sensory language in this sentence to illustrate-

• how uncomfortable Ivan's domain is

• how Ivan feels about the jungle

• a flashback

• Stella's domain

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read these sentences from page 42, titled sorry.

I'm sorry I called those children slimy chimps.

My mother would be ashamed of me.

This is an example of a-

• simile

• personification

• irony

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read these sentences about Ivan from page 42, titled sorry.

I'm sorry I called those children slimy chimps.

My mother would be ashamed of me.

The author wrote them to demonstrate-

• that Ivan has feelings

• that Ivan is a cruel, selfish gorilla

• that Ivan loves to throw me-balls at children

• that all children are messy

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Ivan think is wrong with the billboard outside the Big Top Mall?

• It is missing Stella

• The address is wrong

• It shows him angry, he is never angry

• It is too small

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Read this sentence from 'The One and Only Ivan': 'Humans waste words. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot.' What literary device is being used here?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In 'The One and Only Ivan', Ivan refers to his domain as a 'cage'. What does this suggest about his feelings towards his living space?

• A) He feels safe and secure

• B) He feels trapped and confined

• C) He feels proud and content

• D) He feels indifferent

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main theme of 'The One and Only Ivan'?

• A) Friendship and loyalty

• B) Adventure and exploration

• C) Wealth and power

• D) Mystery and suspense

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Read this sentence from 'The One and Only Ivan': 'I am Ivan. I am a gorilla. It's not as easy as it looks.' What does this reveal about Ivan's character?

• A) He is boastful

• B) He is humble

• C) He is humorous

• D) He is indifferent

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In 'The One and Only Ivan', who is Stella?

• A) A human friend of Ivan

• B) A fellow gorilla

• C) An elephant

• D) A zookeeper

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9