The One and Only Ivan Comprehension Quiz

What type of animal is Ivan?

• Elephant

• Gorilla

• Dog

• Tiger

Where does Ivan live?

• In a zoo

• In a forest

• In a shopping mall

• In a circus

What is Ivan’s favorite way to spend his time?

• Watching TV

• Painting

• Singing

• Dancing

Who is Stella?

• A dog

• A tiger

• An elephant

• A parrot

What does Ivan promise Stella?

• To find her old friends

• To keep painting

• To protect Ruby

• To escape from the mall

Who is Ruby?

• A young elephant

• A young gorilla

• A young dog

• A young tiger

How does Ivan communicate with his human friends?

• Through sign language

• Through his paintings

• Through spoken words

• Through written words

What motivates Ivan to change his situation?

• His own boredom

• A new animal law

• Ruby’s arrival

• Stella’s death

Who helps Ivan and Ruby in their quest for better living conditions?

• The mall owner

• Visitors to the mall

• Julie the janitor’s daughter

• Another gorilla

What is Bob’s relationship to Ivan?

• His rival

• His cousin

• His friend

• His trainer