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5th -
7thgrade
The One and Only Ivan: Reading Comprehension
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is Stella's infection?
In her foot
In her arm
On her trunk
On her ear
- 2. Multiple Choice
What name did Ivan receive from his parents?
Mud
Pug
Cutie
Chubby
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the name of Ivan's stuffed gorilla?
No-name
Ivan Jr.
Miss Stell
Not-tag
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where does Ivan hide his paintings for Ruby?
under the hay
in the water by the tree
in the tree
under his pool and inside of Not-tag
- 5. Multiple Choice
Where does Bob sleep at night?
On Ivan's stomach
in the back of Ivan's domain
with Mack
at George's house
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is Stella and Ivan's favorite snack?
Chocolate covered raisins
skittles
Yogurt covered Raisins
peanuts
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who is Mack?
The boss at the mall.
A stray dog.
The custodian at the mall.
Ivan's father.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is your domain?Your family.Your home.Your job.Your boss.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the name of George's daughter?
Kinyani
Julia
Julie
Gina
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does Mack use to intimidate Ruby?
a whip
a stick
his hand
a claw-stick
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who said this quote?
"Am I going to die in this domain like aunt Stella?"
Ruby
Ivan
Julia
Bob
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is the stuffed gorilla called Not-Tag?
Because it does not have a tag on it.
Because Ivan's sister's name was Tag, so it was named after her.
Because Ivan couldn't say gorilla.
Because Julia named it Not-Tag.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Ivan give to Bob before he leaves?A banana.His tire swing.His art supplies.His stuffed animal Not-Tag.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who is Kinyani?
Another silverback at the zoo.
A female gorilla at the zoo.
Ivan's child.
The friendly lady who brings Ivan to the zoo.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who surprises Ivan with a visit to the zoo?
Mack.
Stella.
Julia.
Ruby.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which sentence reveals the physical traits of three of the characters?
Stella is a mountain. Next to her I am a rock, and Bob is a grain of sand.
He must be the lonliest gorilla in the world.
I wear a snowy saddle of fur.
Three of my walls are glass. One them is cracked.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence from page 7.
My domain is made of thick glass, rusty metal, and rough cement.
The author uses sensory language in this sentence to illustrate-
how uncomfortable Ivan's domain is
how Ivan feels about the jungle
a flashback
Stella's domain
- 18. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence.
Bob is tiny, wiry, and fast, like a barking squirrel.
Which picture best depicts the way Ivan describes Bob the dog?
- 19. Multiple Choice
By writing the story in first person point of view, Katherine Applegate, is able to demonstrate-
Ivan's thoughts and feelings
Stella's thoughts and feelings
Bob's thoughts and feelings
All the character's thoughts and feelings
- 20. Multiple Choice
The reader can conclude that Julia is a kind and caring person because she-
always brings snacks for all the animals at the zoo.
is an artist.
spends time with the animals and tries to help her dad.
works for free at the zoo.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Read these sentences about Ivan from page 42, titled sorry.
I'm sorry I called those children slimy chimps.
My mother would be ashamed of me.
The author wrote them to demonstrate-
that Ivan has feelings.
that Ivan is a cruel, selfish gorilla.
that Ivan loves to throw me-balls at children.
that all children are messy.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Who is Tag?
Ivan's twin sister
the custodian's daughter
Ivan's mom
- 23. Multiple Choice
What does Ivan do that makes money for Mack?
draws
sings
throws me-balls
performs with Snickers on his back
- 24. Multiple Choice
What happened to Julia's mom?
She got sick.
She left the family.
She died.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Who is the author of, The One and Only Ivan?
J.K. Rowling
Katherine Applegate
Madeline L'Engle
Ivan Silverback
- 26. Multiple Choice
The One and Only Ivan is
inspired by the story of a real silverback gorilla from Washington state (though many details are fiction).
a work of complete fiction.
is a complete and accurate retelling of a real story.
possibly based on a true story, though it's unknown if it is or isn't.
- 27. Multiple Choice
The primary setting of The One and Only Ivan is
the rain forest.
Mack's home.
The Exit 8 Big Top Mall.
a traveling circus.
- 28. Multiple Choice
What is 1 character trait for Ivan?
Weird
Handsome
Wise
Jealous
- 29. Multiple Choice
What other animals are not at the mall zoo with Ivan?
parrot
tiger
Snickers the dog
elephant
- 30. Multiple Choice
Silverback's do not beat their chest to show that they are...
angry
frustrated
happy
protecting someone.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Towards the end of the novel, Ivan found a purpose as he protected....
Stella
Julia
Mack
George
- 32. Multiple Choice
Overall, which words would not describe Mack?
short-tempered
greedy
happy
selfish
- 33. Multiple Choice
What do Ivan and Julia have in common?
They are both artists.
Their favourite food is yogurt raisins.
They both like Western movies.
They both do not have any one to protect.
- 34. Multiple Choice
For most of the novel Bob is...
serious
funny
boring
sad
- 35. Multiple Choice
Ivan painted a picture to help save Ruby, what word was on it?
Domain
Stop
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