WorksheetsThe One And Only Ivan PreReading
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 43mins
Gorillas are _______.
carnivores
omnivores
herbivores
A gorilla's arms are longer than its legs.
True
False
Gorillas live in ______.
rain forests
deserts
the woods
Gorillas live in groups called _______ and move to a new place every morning.
troops
clusters
litters
Gorillas eat up to ______ pounds of plants and termites every day.
40
50
60
Gorillas that live in zoos can live longer than wild gorillas.
True
False
For most of the day gorillas ...
swim
eat meat
eat plants
sleep
Including the thumb, how many fingers does a gorillas have?
2
4
5
6
What animal group do gorillas belong to?
fish
reptiles
amphibians
mammals
How many babies do most female gorillas have at one time?
1
2
3
4
Gorillas, people, chimps, and monkeys are called...
marsupials
primates
canines
felines
The father or grandfather of the group is called a ...
a bull
a blackback
pawpaw
a silverback
What is a young gorilla called?
a silverback
a blackback
a cub
a bevy
What is a herbivore
Only eats meat
Only eats plants/fruit
Eats both mean and plants/fruit
Gorillas are herbivores
True
False
What is offspring?
parents
siblings
an animals baby
What is something gorillas can do that lets us know they are smart animals?
They eat food
They can use sign language to communicate
They sleep at night
True or False: Gorillas are the largest apes in the world.
True! They can grow up to 430 pounds
False! Orangutans are larger
What is the average lifespan of a gorilla?
3-5 years
50 years
35 years
20 years
True or False: Gorillas don't usually drink water
True! They get water from their veggies.
False: Everyone needs water!
What is the conservation status of Gorillas?
They are conservation dependent.
They are vulnerable.
They are endangered.
They are critically endangered.
Mountain Gorillas are Endangered. What does Endangered mean?
It means there aren't many of these animals left in the wild, They might disappear from the Earth
It means they're dangerous
It means they're really hungry
It means they're sleepy
What continent do Silverback Gorillas live on?
Antarctica
Africa
Each evening before bed, a silverback gorilla will build a new
Nest
Shelter
How many pounds of plants can an adult male gorilla eat each day?
10 pounds
40 pounds
What is the job of the silverback gorilla in the family group?
To find food for his family.
To protect his family.
What does a gorilla do to warn others to stay back!
He will dance.
He will throw sticks.
He will chest beat!
Do you think Ivan in the book is real?
Yes
No
Who do you think is Ivan's best friend?
a person
a baby gorilla
an elephant
his wife
The dog who sleeps with Ivan.
How did Ivan get to the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade?
He walked.
He came from a zoo.
He was taken from the jungle and brought to the mall.
He was born at the mall.
How did Stella hurt her leg?
She fell off of a pedestal in the circus.
She had chains on her feet.
She was born lame.
She didn't have a sore leg.
What is Ivan's favorite activity?
Sleeping
Eating
Playing
Drawing/Painting
What is the name of the stray dog?
Joe
Carson
Jack
Bob
What is the name of George's daughter?
Alea
Julia
Julie
Gina
Stella is an
gorilla
elephant
dog
person
How did Ivan paint when he was in the jungle?
he used mud
he use paints that he found
one of the villagers helped him
What does Ivan wish he could do?
Write
Speak
Read
Sing
What scene is painted on one of Ivan's domain's walls?
A jungle scene
a banana tree
a waterfall
a city
