The One and Only Ivan Comprehension Questions

What did Ivan compare humans to?

• cars

• chimps

• apes

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Where does Ivan live?

• The Exit 8 Big Top Mall

• The Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade

• The Video Arcade

• Where does Ivan live?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why didn't Ivan get angry?

• He had noone to protect.

• He forgot how to get angry.

• He lost his voice.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Julia see in Ivan's paintings that makes her excited?

• That she can sell them for $50.00 each.

• A resemblance to some of Michelangelo's paintings.

• A picture of colorful fruits and vegetables.

• Letters that seem to spell the word, "HOME."

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which words from the text help the reader understand what the word imagination means?

• ponder our futures

• have a point

• the way Julia draws

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

AN AREA THAT IS OVERSEEN BY ONE RULER; WHERE IVAN LIVES

• CANOPIES

• SHACKLES

• DOMAIN

• PARASITES

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why is Julia sure she knows what Ivan wants done with his paintings?

• Because they both hate Mack.

• Because neither of them want to live in the mall.

• Because neither of them like the current billboard outside.

• Because both are artists.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Why does Ivan feel impatient and frustrated?

• Ivan was worried that Mack was going to lose money.

• Ivan was worried that George was going to lose his job.

• Ivan was worried his plan wasn't working because Ruby still had to do the show.

• Ivan was worried that Bob was going to be homeless.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The man who comes to look at Ruby and Ivan is most likely

__________________________.

• a circus owner looking to buy animals.

• an animal trainer from the zoo.

• a vet.

• someone from the humane society.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does Ivan think about his picture on the billboard?

• He loves it.

• He's never seen it. 

• He thinks the artist is the best in the world. 

• He thinks the artist got it wrong.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6