WorksheetsThe One and Only Ivan
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Based on the following passage, what do you think the word curiosity means?
"I think of Ruby's endless curiosity, and of the questions she loved to ask. Have you ever danced with a tiger, Ivan? Will your fur turn blue? Why doesn't that little boy have a tail?"
a strong desire to play
a strong desire to know or learn something
a strong desire to sleep
a strong desire to eat
"Sky. Grass. Tree. Ant. Stick. Bird. Dirt. Cloud. Wind. Flower. Rock. Rain."
What is Ivan describing?
what he sees inside the cage
what he sees at the mall
what he sees outside at the zoo where the gorillas are
what he imagines in his head
"I sniff, approach, strut a big, but the others don't welcome me. They have sharp teeth and loud voices."
What can we infer about how Ivan felt in this moment?
nervous
angry
happy
excited
Why is it hard for Ivan to act like a silverback gorilla?
because he lived with humans and was treated like a human most of his life
because he doesn't want to
because he's never been in the wild before
because he would rather be at the mall
What does Ivan make on the ground?
a pile of dirt
a nest out of leaves
a pile of sticks
a a pile of food
"I hear a shrill sound, like a toy trumpet. My heart quickens. I rush close to the screen and there she is."
Who does Ivan see on the TV?
Stella
Bob
Julia
Ruby
Where is Ruby?
back at the mall
in a different zoo
in the same zoo as Ivan but with the elephants
in the wild
Who does Ivan see when he climbs the tree to get a better view of the zoo?
Ruby playing in the grass
Bob running
Julia walking
George
Did Ivan fulfill his promise to Stella?
yes, Ruby is safe and happy now
no, Ruby is not safe or happy now
Who does Bob keep company during the day now?
Ivan
Ruby
George
Julia's mom
