Free Printable The One and Only Ivan (first section)

1.

. According to the billboard on the freeway, Ivan is _________________.

a)

Ivan, only Ivan

b)

Ivan the great

c)

Ivan, the one and only ape

d)

a. The one and only Ivan, mighty silverback

2.

What does Ivan think about humans and words?

a)

Humans waste words

b)

Humans don’t appreciate words

c)

Humans don’t use enough words

d)

Humans respect words

3.

. Who is the narrator of The One and Only Ivan?

a)

Julia

b)

Stella

c)

Ivan

d)

Third Person Omniscient

4.

What does Ivan call his cage at the start of the novel?

a)

A habitat

b)

A zoo

c)

A domain

d)

A hole

5.

Who is the boss at The Big Top Mall and Video Arcade?

a)

George

b)

Ivan

c)

Mack

d)

Stella

6.

At the start of the novel, Ivan says he never gets angry

a)

a. Life at the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade is great

b)

a. Mack keeps him inline

c)

a. He has no one to protect

d)

a. A,B, and C

7.

What is painted on the wall of Ivan’s cage?

a)

A circus act

b)

A winter scene

c)

A jungle scene

d)

A zoo scene

8.

We are huge and alone, and we both love yogurt raisins. Who does this statement refer to?

a)

Ivan and Julia

b)

Ivan and Bob

c)

Ivan and Stella

d)

Ivan and Ruby

9.

The first night Bob sleeps on Ivan’s stomach Ivan says, I didn’t move all night, for fear of waking Bob. What can we best infer from this statement?

a)

Ivan loves dogs

b)

Ivan likes Bob sleeping on his stomach

c)

Ivan is eager to please

d)

Ivan is old

10.

How are Ivan and Julia alike?

a)

They are both children

b)

They are both students

c)

They are both artists

d)

They are both animals

11.

What is the best thing Julia gave Bob?

a)

Her leftover food

b)

Pictures

c)

Money

d)

His name

12.

Ruby is known to _______________.

a)

forget

b)

cry often

c)

ask a lot of questions

d)

be hungry all the time

13.

Why doesn’t Mack call the vet about Stella’s foot?

a)

He doesn’t want the vet to take away the animals

b)

He doesn’t want to pay the vet money

c)

He doesn’t have a working phone

d)

He thinks Stella’s foot is fine

14.

What event marks the beginning of Ivan being able to remember his past?

a)

Julia giving Ivan crayons

b)

Ruby’s arrival

c)

Julia giving Ivan paints

d)

Stella’s passing

15.

What did Ivan’s parents name him?

a)

Tag

b)

Mud

c)

Bob

d)

a. Ivan

16.

How does Ivan feel about Stella’s death?

a)

Shamed

b)

Emotionless

c)

Sad

d)

Angry

17.

Who raised Ivan?

a)

His parents

b)

Mack

c)

Zoo keepers

d)

Angry

18.

What does Ivan remember longing for in his early days with Mack?

a)

Food

b)

Human attention

c)

Gorilla companionship

d)

Food from the jungle

19.

Ivan struggles with feeling _______________.

a)

Angry

b)

Moody

c)

Not quite human and not quite gorilla

d)

Resentful at Stella for the promise he made to her

20.

How does Ruby interact with Mack during her first training with him?

a)

She hurts him

b)

She loves him

c)

She obeys him perfectly

21.

What quote from the text best represents this statement: Ivan’s view of the big top mall and video arcade has changed.

a)

My drawings sell at the gift store for twenty-five dollars apiece, with a frame. (Page 86)

b)

It’s a good feeling, making Ruby laugh, so I draw another picture, and another… (Page 94)

c)

“I don’t want to paint,” I say. I’m painting for Ruby. (Page 184)

d)

“And it’s not a domain”…I pause, and then I say it “It’s a cage.” (Page 165)

The One and Only Ivan (first section)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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