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The One and Only Ivan

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote The One and Only Ivan?
a)
Katherine Applebees
b)
Karl Applegate
c)
Katherine Applegate
d)
Kate Aggate
2.
Ivan lives in
a)
an arcade
b)
a circus inside a mall
c)
a zoo
d)
a famous circus
3.
Which type of great ape does Ivan hate?
a)
bonobos
b)
humans
c)
orangutans
d)
chimps
4.
What is Ivan's domain made of?
a)
thick glass, rusty metal, and rough cement
b)
Wire mesh
c)
Wood
d)
metal bars
5.
Who is responsible for the Big Top Mall?
a)
George
b)
Ivan
c)
Stella
d)
Mack
6.
Ivan says that Silverbacks were born to
a)
eat
b)
live in the wild
c)
protect
d)
be fathers
7.
What does Ivan NOT have in his domain?
a)
A bed
b)
A Television
c)
A stuffed toy gorilla
d)
A tire swing
8.
What does Mack mean when he says Ivan "lost his magic?"
a)
He can't perform at the circus anymore.
b)
He isn't cute anymore.
c)
His drawings aren't selling anymore.
d)
Julia doesn't like him anymore.
9.
What kind of television show did Ivan like best?
a)
Romance movies
b)
Professional Bowling
c)
Cat Food Commercials
d)
Cartoons
10.
Which character has a good memory?
a)
Ivan
b)
Bob
c)
Stella
d)
Julia
11.
Which thing did NOT happen to Stella at the famous circus?
a)
A bull elephant was killed for hurting a human
b)
Stella had a baby that was sold to a different circus
c)
Stella was hit with a claw-stick
d)
Stella fell off of a pedestal.
12.
Which character does Bob hate?
a)
Ivan, a gorilla
b)
Stella, an elephant
c)
Snickers, a poodle
d)
Julia, a human
13.
Ivan does not like to talk about
a)
his past
b)
art
c)
elephants
d)
beetles
14.
Ivan was born in
a)
the Big top Mall
b)
a famous circus
c)
A Jungle in South America
d)
A Jungle in Africa
15.
Who gives Ivan paint for the first time?
a)
George
b)
Julia
c)
Mack
d)
Ruby
16.
What problem does Ivan have with the Billboard?
a)
He does not like being called "The One and Only"
b)
He wants the picture to have a little hat
c)
He is never angry
d)
He thinks Stella should be the star of the show
17.
Which animal died because of neglect?
a)
Ivan
b)
The Seal
c)
Bob
d)
Ruby
18.
Which simile is a positive comparison?
a)
“like an old beast too tired to push on.”
b)
"They chatter like chimps"
c)
"as patient as stones
d)
"dry as old leaves and smelling of a thousand hands"
19.
Which animal saved a human?
a)
Harambe
b)
The Bull Elephant
c)
Stella
d)
Jambo
20.
Which animal thinks humans are predictable and bad?
a)
Bob
b)
Ruby
c)
Stella
d)
Ivan
21.
Which animal thinks humans are unpredictable and good?
a)
Bob
b)
Ruby
c)
Stella
d)
Ivan
22.
Which animal is George's Favorite?
a)
Ivan
b)
Ruby
c)
Stella
d)
Thelma
23.
Which animal is Julia's favorite?
a)
Ivan
b)
Ruby
c)
Stella
d)
Thelma
24.
What was Ivan's name before it was Ivan?
a)
Not-Tag
b)
Leaf
c)
Night
d)
Mud
25.
Who is Helen?
a)
Julia's mom
b)
Mack's Wife
c)
Ivan's Keeper
d)
The Lady from the Zoo
26.
Who is Maya?
a)
Julia's mom
b)
Mack's Wife
c)
Ivan's Keeper
d)
The Lady from the Zoo
27.
Which description best describes Mack?
a)
A Flat Character
b)
A Round Character
28.
Which description best describes Bob?
a)
A Flat Character
b)
A Round Character
29.
Which description best describes Stella?
a)
A Static Character
b)
A Dynamic Character
30.
Which description best describes Ivan?
a)
A Static Character
b)
A Dynamic Character
31.
Which answer is NOT a conflict Ivan has in The One and Only Ivan?
a)
The Big Top Mall isn't making enough money.
b)
Ivan is in denial about his past.
c)
Silverbacks are born to protect & there's noone to protect.
d)
The animals at the Big Top Mall are neglected.
32.
How many other gorillas live at the zoo
a)
One
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Six
33.
What is Ivan's favorite treat?
a)
Tiny marshmallows
b)
Yogurt Raisins
c)
Cotton Candy
d)
Apple Slices
34.
Who does Ivan want to say Thank You to?
a)
Maya
b)
Julia
c)
Mack
d)
George
35.
What important award did The One and Only Ivan win?
a)
The Pulitzer Prize
b)
The Nobel Prize
c)
The Caldecott Medal
d)
The Newbery Medal