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The One and Only Ivan

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

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)

a strong desire to play

b)

a strong desire to know or learn something

c)

a strong desire to sleep

d)

a strong desire to eat

2.

"Sky. Grass. Tree. Ant. Stick. Bird. Dirt. Cloud. Wind. Flower. Rock. Rain."


What is Ivan describing?

a)

what he sees inside the cage

b)

what he sees at the mall

c)

what he sees outside at the zoo where the gorillas are

d)

what he imagines in his head

3.

"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?

a)

nervous

b)

angry

c)

happy

d)

excited

4.

Why is it hard for Ivan to act like a silverback gorilla?

a)

because he lived with humans and was treated like a human most of his life

b)

because he doesn't want to

c)

because he's never been in the wild before

d)

because he would rather be at the mall

5.

What does Ivan make on the ground?

a)

a pile of dirt

b)

a nest out of leaves

c)

a pile of sticks

d)

a a pile of food

6.

"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?

a)

Stella

b)

Bob

c)

Julia

d)

Ruby

7.

Where is Ruby?

a)

back at the mall

b)

in a different zoo

c)

in the same zoo as Ivan but with the elephants

d)

in the wild

8.

Who does Ivan see when he climbs the tree to get a better view of the zoo?

a)

Ruby playing in the grass

b)

Bob running

c)

Julia walking

d)

George

9.

Did Ivan fulfill his promise to Stella?

a)

yes, Ruby is safe and happy now

b)

no, Ruby is not safe or happy now

10.

Who does Bob keep company during the day now?

a)

Ivan

b)

Ruby

c)

George

d)

Julia's mom