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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Stella injure her foot?

2. Who is Snickers?

3. What does Bob like to watch on TV?

4. What does Bob call Ivan's cage?

5. Ivan compares Stella to what item found in nature?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the seal die?

2. What does Stella mean when she tells Ivan, "Old age is a powerful disguise"?

3. What do Ivan and Stella have in common?

4. How does Ivan react when he sees another gorilla on his television?

5. Why does Bob avoid most humans?

6. Why do some visitors to the mall think Ivan is lonely?

7. Why does Mack make the animals perform shows at the mall?

8. How does Ivan's artwork differ from Julia's artwork?

9. How did Stella come to live at the mall?

10. What does Ivan do when he is bored?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role the claw-stick plays in the story. Compare how Mack views the use of the claw-stick with how the other characters view its use. What role does the claw-stick play in the release of the animals? How could this be described as ironic?

Essay Topic 2

Explain what Stella’s story about Jambo reveals about gorillas. How do many humans view gorillas? According to Stella’s story, how do gorillas view humans? Based on what you have read in the book, how does Ivan view humans?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ivan’s relationship with Julia. What do they have in common? How are they different? How does Julia help Ivan throughout the story?

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