WorksheetsThe One and Only Ivan pp. 157-225
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does Ivan begin referring to his home as a cage instead of a domain?
a)
He is mad at Julia.
b)
He is beginning to see it as a place he and Ruby shouldn't be.
c)
He never realized it had bars before, and now he does.
d)
Bob tells him it is a cage.
2.
Ivan tells Ruby that a zoo is where humans make amends. What does he mean by "make amends"?
a)
Humans take care of animals at the zoo because they are trying to make up for those animals who were mistreated by other humans.
b)
It's a place where animals live.
c)
Humans play with animals.
d)
Humans watch animals and study them.
3.
What happened to Ivan's parents?
a)
They were captured and sold to another circus.
b)
They were captured and sold to a zoo.
c)
They were left in the jungle.
d)
They were killed by the humans who took Ivan and Tag.
4.
What does Ivan spend his nights doing?
a)
Watching television
b)
Telling stories to Ruby
c)
Painting
d)
Sleeping with Bob on his stomach
5.
Why does Ivan hide his paintings under his pool of dirty water?
a)
He doesn't want Mack to find them and sell them.
b)
He is ashamed of them.
c)
He doesn't think they are very good.
d)
They are a surprise for Mack.
6.
"My fingers glow like jungle flowers." This sentence is an example of
a)
a simile.
b)
a metaphor.
c)
alliteration.
d)
an onomatopoeia.
7.
More visitors have been coming to the Big Top Mall, but not many. Mack says Ruby isn't picking up the slack after all. What did he mean by that?
a)
Ruby isn't learning how to pick up a rope.
b)
Ruby isn't listening to Mack.
c)
Ruby isn't bringing in more visitors and money like Mack had hoped.
d)
Ruby isn't as cute as she used to be.
8.
Why is Bob unhappy about Ivan painting at night?
a)
Ivan makes too much noise.
b)
Bob thinks Ivan's plan won't work.
c)
Bob doesn't like the way the paint smells.
d)
Bob can't sleep on Ivan's stomach like he usually does.
9.
Mack finds Ivan's hidden paintings. What is the effect of Mack's discovery?
a)
Ivan gets into trouble with Mack.
b)
Mack gets Ivan more paint and papers so he can make more pictures to sell.
c)
Julia gets mad at Mack for taking Ivan's paintings.
10.
Where does Ivan begin hiding his paintings after Mack finds them under his pool?
a)
Under Bob
b)
Inside of Not-Tag
c)
Behind the television
d)
Inside his tire swing
11.
Why is Ruby not fighting back anymore when Mack takes her in the ring?
a)
She is afraid Mack will hurt her with the claw-stick.
b)
She wants to make Ivan proud of her.
c)
She felt bad that she hurt Mack.
d)
She wants to do a good job so that she will become famous.
12.
What is the word that Ivan decides to add to his picture for the billboard?
a)
Help
b)
Zoo
c)
Ruby
d)
Home
13.
How does Ivan finally show his anger?
a)
He hops on his tire swing.
b)
He beats his chest, screeches, and bellows.
c)
He pouts in the corner.
d)
He taps on the glass of his domain.
14.
How do George and Julia react when Ivan gets angry?
a)
They run away.
b)
They begin to laugh.
c)
They begin to scream and cry.
d)
They drop everything they are carrying, including Ivan's pictures.
15.
When Mack first sees the billboard with Ivan's artwork on it, he slams his car to a halt, jumps out, and stares at it with his jaw open. We can infer that Mack felt
a)
surprised.
b)
excited.
c)
sad.
d)
joyful.
16.
After Mack sees the billboard, he goes into the mall and begins throwing chairs, turning over tables, and kicking the trash can across the food court. We can infer that Mack felt
a)
gloomy
b)
energetic
c)
angry
d)
confused
17.
Mack received a phone call from a reporter who wanted to come and take pictures at the Big Top Mall. Why did this make Mack happy?
a)
He is proud of the Big Top Mall.
b)
He likes having his picture taken.
c)
He wants his picture taken with Ruby.
d)
He is hoping that being in the newspaper will make people want to come to the Big Top Mall because he'll make more money.
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