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WorksheetsThe One and Only Ivan p. 126-187
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
How did a baby gorilla get around?
On his mother's back.
On his father's back.
Swinging through branches.
"In order to live, I had to let my old life die." What do you think Ivan meant by that?
He had to escape from the crate.
He had to find his mom and dad.
He couldn't think about the way his life used to be with his family.
How did Mack and Helen treat Ivan?
like a human
like a baby gorilla
like a toy
Why did Ivan take the frosting off the cake?
it looked delicious
to throw at squirrels
to "paint" the refrigerator
he was angry at Helen
After Helen left, Mack grew sullen. What is the meaning of the word sullen?
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
dirty and disheveled
messy
very excited and anxious
Why did Ivan make the X's?
To show how long he had been with the humans
He was decorating his cage
He was creating art.
To keep track of how many days Stella was gone.
What happens when Mack tries to use the claw-stick on Ruby?
Ivan attacks Mack.
Ruby runs away.
Bob bites Mack's ankle.
Ruby hits Mack with her trunk.
Ivan gingerly picks up the painting that Julia slides into his domain. What does gingerly mean?
bad smell
with extreme care or caution
disappear suddenly or completely
very excited and anxious
What new tool did Ivan get to continue being an artist?
Magic Markers
pencils
fingerpaint
charcoal
The claw-stick glints in the moonlight in the empty ring. What is the meaning of glints?
worried, concerned
disappear suddenly and completely
give out or reflect small flashes of light
with extreme care or caution
Which line of dialogue shows that Ivan finally realizes he is not in a good place?
"I told you all I remember,"I say with a helpless shrug.
I pause, and then I say it. "It's a cage."
"I'm working on that too."
Where do they want to get Ruby so that she is safe?
the circus
A good zoo
A bigger domain
What happened to Ivan's parents?
They were sold to someone else.
They were able to escape.
They were killed.
Why does Ivan hide the paintings he is making for Ruby?
He doesn't want Mack to sell them.
It's a surprise for Ruby.
Bob might eat them.
Bob tells Ivan that the stench from his painting is unbelievable. What does stench mean?
dirty and disheveled
bad smell
give out or reflect small flashes of light
beauty
What picture does Ivan decide he needs to paint?
a TV playing a Western
a zoo
food
a claw-stick
