The One and Only Ivan (1)
Where is Ivan’s domain?
Exit 8 Big Top and Video Arcade
When Maya, the zookeeper coaxes Ivan back into his glass cage, what does she put on the TV?
Maya shows Ivan a video of Ruby and her new family. She is happy and settled.
What is the name of the main character?
Nora Rose Rowley
Nora asked to speak to the students. What did she tell them?
Nora said she was worried about grades, not whether they were or bad but the whole idea of grades. She realized that some teachers agreed with her. She also apologized and said that there were better ways to do things than rebel.
Who are Ivan’s best friends?
Stella, the elephant and Bob, the dog
How did Ivan learn he was not the only gorilla in the world?
Ivan saw a TV show on the TV in his cage with a gorilla.
What is unusual about Nora?
She is a genius who doesn’t want anyone to know it. She tries to act like an average kid.
The school wanted to place Nora in the gifted program. Did they?
Nora objected. After Nora explained why, her mom agreed
Who is Not-Tag and how did she get her name?
Not-Tag is a toy stuffed gorilla. She was named Not-Tag because Ivan’s sister was named Tag.
What does Ivan give to Bob as he and Ruby are leaving to go to the zoo?
Ivan gives Bob Not-Tag, the stuffed toy gorilla.
Who first realized Nora was a genius and how did she find out?
Mrs. Byrne, the librarian, noticed all the websites that Nora had been going on the computer that Nora always used.
Nora stayed home sick after her zero test day. What happened at school while she was absent?
Everyone in 5th grade Social Studies got zeroes on their tests.
Who is Julia?
Julia is the daughter of the night janitor. She loves art and brought Ivan his first crayon so they could draw together.
What did Ivan promise Stella when she was dying?
Ivan promised to take care of Ruby.
Once everyone knew how smart Nora was, what did she and Stephen plan to do?
Nora became obnoxiously smart to everyone, then got all zeroes on her tests.
What was her punishment for not showing her report card?
She was grounded.
Who does Ivan see when he climbs a tree in his compound?
Ruby
What does Julia convince her father to do with Ruby’s painting?
Julia convinces him to put it up like a billboard.
When Nora and Stephen got caught starting the rebellion about grades, what punishment did Mrs. Hackney, the principal give them?
Two week suspension
Why did Nora get all D’s on her report card?
To make Stephen feel smart.