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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. Where do the men place Stella's body after she dies?

2. How did Ivan break his toes?

3. What does Stella call her cage?

4. How did Ivan break the blender?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Ivan, how are young gorillas and young humans alike?

2. How does Helen's painting inspire Ivan and what were the consequences of Ivan's attempt to create refrigerator art?

3. How does Ruby's presence affect Stella?

4. Why does George place his job in danger in order to help Ivan?

5. What does Stella mean when she says, "Humans can surprise you sometimes"?

6. How is Bob affected by Ruby's story of being saved by humans?

7. What is Ivan's plan for getting Ruby out of the mall?

8. What is the significance of the X's that Ivan draws on his painted jungle wall?

9. How does Ivan react to Ruby's first solo act in Mack's show?

10. How do Ivan and his sister get their (original) names?

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

What prompts George to risk his job in order to post Ivan’s art on the billboard? Which character or characters help him make that decision and how do they convince him to risk his job for an animal? What do George’s actions tell you about his personality?

Essay Topic 3

The climax, or turning point, in the story revolves around one event. What event changes Ivan? What does he begin to do after that event? How can you tell that Ivan has changed?

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