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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Home is Where the Heart Is (pages 116-236).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Stella's death?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Cancer.
(d) An untreated infection.

2. Why does Gerald leave?
(a) He argued with Stella.
(b) He joins a circus.
(c) Mack cannot afford to pay him.
(d) He doesn't like animals.

3. What is a claw-stick?
(a) A toy sold at the circus.
(b) A pointed tool used to train elephants.
(c) A tool used by janitors to pick up trash.
(d) A brace to help an injured animal walk.

4. How does Mack try to save money when business at the mall begins to slow down?
(a) By having a sale of Ivan's paintings.
(b) By raising prices.
(c) By selling Ruby.
(d) By cutting back on food and heat.

5. What does Ivan draw with the black crayon?
(a) A rock.
(b) A beetle.
(c) Bob.
(d) A rotten banana peel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stella say elephant hearts are made of?

2. In the chapter titled "Imagining", what is unique about the painting Ivan creates for Ruby?

3. What does Ivan draw with the yellow crayon?

4. How does Stella know a baby elephant is coming to the mall?

5. Where does Ivan hide his paintings?

(see the answer key)

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