The One and Only Ivan Vocabulary

"I'm here, Stella." I sit up abruptly, and Bob topples off my stomach.
Abruptly most likely means

• slowly

• suddenly

• loudly

• hungrily

Unkempt

• Clever at getting what you want, especially through trickery​

• Having an untidy or disheveled appearance​

• to rise or roll in waves or surges​

• Feeling or showing tiredness; exhausted of strength​

When Ivan used chocolate cake as mud, the kitchen was in complete _______.

• mutters

• halt

• exist

• disarray

The word silverback in this sentence means _________.

• a great warrior

• a young creature

• an adult gorilla

He has an angry expression.

Read the meanings for the word expression below. Which meaning best fits the way that expression is used in the sentence from the text?

Definition 1: the process of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

Definition 2: a look on someone's face that conveys a particular emotion.

Definition 3: a word or phrase used to convey an idea.

Definition 4: the production of something, especially by pressing or squeezing it out.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Which statement below best fits the way that juvenile is used in the sentence from the text?

• She was disappointed in his juvenile behavior at the party.

• A juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg.

• My favorite author writes juvenile fiction books.

What does the word 'ponder' most likely mean in the context of 'The One and Only Ivan'?

• A) To think deeply

• B) To jump quickly

• C) To eat slowly

• D) To run fast

In 'The One and Only Ivan', what does the word 'domain' refer to?

• A) A type of food

• B) A place where someone lives

• C) A kind of animal

• D) A type of plant

Which word best describes Ivan's feelings when he is 'melancholy'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Sad

• C) Angry

• D) Excited

What does the word 'forlorn' mean in the sentence: 'Ivan felt forlorn when he was alone'?

• A) Happy

• B) Lonely

• C) Energetic

• D) Confused