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The One And Only Ivan PreReading

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gorillas are _______.

a)

carnivores

b)

omnivores

c)

herbivores

2.

A gorilla's arms are longer than its legs.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Gorillas live in ______.

a)

rain forests

b)

deserts

c)

the woods

4.

Gorillas live in groups called _______ and move to a new place every morning.

a)

troops

b)

clusters

c)

litters

5.

Gorillas eat up to ______ pounds of plants and termites every day.

a)

40

b)

50

c)

60

6.

Gorillas that live in zoos can live longer than wild gorillas.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

For most of the day gorillas ...

a)

swim

b)

eat meat

c)

eat plants

d)

sleep

8.

Including the thumb, how many fingers does a gorillas have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

9.

What animal group do gorillas belong to?

a)

fish

b)

reptiles

c)

amphibians

d)

mammals

10.

How many babies do most female gorillas have at one time?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Gorillas, people, chimps, and monkeys are called...

a)

marsupials

b)

primates

c)

canines

d)

felines

12.

The father or grandfather of the group is called a ...

a)

a bull

b)

a blackback

c)

pawpaw

d)

a silverback

13.

What is a young gorilla called?

a)

a silverback

b)

a blackback

c)

a cub

d)

a bevy

14.

What is a herbivore

a)

Only eats meat

b)

Only eats plants/fruit

c)

Eats both mean and plants/fruit

15.

Gorillas are herbivores

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is offspring?

a)

parents

b)

siblings

c)

an animals baby

17.

What is something gorillas can do that lets us know they are smart animals?

a)

They eat food

b)

They can use sign language to communicate

c)

They sleep at night

18.

True or False: Gorillas are the largest apes in the world.

a)

True! They can grow up to 430 pounds

b)

False! Orangutans are larger

19.

What is the average lifespan of a gorilla?

a)

3-5 years

b)

50 years

c)

35 years

d)

20 years

20.

True or False: Gorillas don't usually drink water

a)

True! They get water from their veggies.

b)

False: Everyone needs water!

21.

What is the conservation status of Gorillas?

a)

They are conservation dependent.

b)

They are vulnerable.

c)

They are endangered.

d)

They are critically endangered.

22.

Mountain Gorillas are Endangered. What does Endangered mean?

a)

It means there aren't many of these animals left in the wild, They might disappear from the Earth

b)

It means they're dangerous

c)

It means they're really hungry

d)

It means they're sleepy

23.

What continent do Silverback Gorillas live on?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Africa

24.

Each evening before bed, a silverback gorilla will build a new

a)

Nest

b)

Shelter

25.

How many pounds of plants can an adult male gorilla eat each day?

a)

10 pounds

b)

40 pounds

26.

What is the job of the silverback gorilla in the family group?

a)

To find food for his family.

b)

To protect his family.

27.

What does a gorilla do to warn others to stay back!

a)

He will dance.

b)

He will throw sticks.

c)

He will chest beat!

28.

Do you think Ivan in the book is real?

a)

Yes

b)

No

29.

Who do you think is Ivan's best friend?

a)

a person

b)

a baby gorilla

c)

an elephant

d)

his wife

30.
What does Ivan think about his picture on the billboard?
a)
He loves it.
b)
He's never seen it. 
c)
He thinks the artist is the best in the world. 
d)
He thinks the artist got it wrong.
31.
Who is Mack?
a)
The boss at the mall.
b)
The dog who sleeps with Ivan.
The dog who sleeps with Ivan.
c)
The custodian at the mall.
d)
Ivan's father.
32.

How did Ivan get to the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade?

a)

He walked.

b)

He came from a zoo.

c)

He was taken from the jungle and brought to the mall.

d)

He was born at the mall.

33.

How did Stella hurt her leg?

a)

She fell off of a pedestal in the circus.

b)

She had chains on her feet.

c)

She was born lame.

d)

She didn't have a sore leg.

34.
What is Ivan's special talent?
a)
Grooming.
b)
Chest beating.
c)
Art.
d)
Eating.
35.

What is Ivan's favorite activity?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Eating

c)

Playing

d)

Drawing/Painting

36.

What is the name of the stray dog?

a)

Joe

b)

Carson

c)

Jack

d)

Bob

37.
Who took care of baby Ivan right after he was captured?
a)
George.
b)
Julia.
c)
Bob.
d)
Mack.
38.

What is the name of George's daughter?

a)

Alea

b)

Julia

c)

Julie

d)

Gina

39.

Stella is an

a)

gorilla

b)

elephant

c)

dog

d)

person

40.
Why is Ivan's toy called Not-Tag?
a)
He doesn't like Tag
b)
His twin sister was named Tag
c)
It Tags along with him
d)
It doesn't move
41.
What is the main setting of this book?
a)
The forrest
b)
Big Top Mall
c)
Circus Mall
d)
Zoo
42.
What kind of shows does Ivan watch on his TV?
a)
cartoons, western
b)
romance, cartoons, westerns
c)
comedy, cartoons, westerns
d)
romance, cartoons
43.
Why is Ivan never angry?
a)
He likes his life. 
b)
He is angry all the time.
c)
He has no one to protect.
d)
He is not the angry type. 
44.

How did Ivan paint when he was in the jungle?

a)

he used mud

b)

he use paints that he found

c)

one of the villagers helped him

45.

What does Ivan wish he could do?

a)

Write

b)

Speak

c)

Read

d)

Sing

46.

What scene is painted on one of Ivan's domain's walls?

a)

A jungle scene

b)

a banana tree

c)

a waterfall

d)

a city