Signposts
When something repeats in a novel, it is called
Again and Again
The protagonist of the story
Ivan
When Stella tells Ivan "Memories are precious"
Words of the Wiser
The dog who is homeless
Bob
Describe the resolution of the story
Bob is living with Julia
Ivan and Ruby are happy in the zoo
George gets a job in the zoo
When a character gives advice
Words of the Wiser
Describe how the setting changes in the story
The setting is in the mall, and ends at the zoo
The author mentioned Stella's foot was bothering her continually
Again and Again
The elephant who dies
Stella
This part of the plot is when we meet characters and setting
exposition
A character asks themselves or someone else an important question
Tough Questions
The antagonist of the story
Mack
Ivan wonders if he will fit in with the other gorillas at the zoo.
Tough Questions
She loves to draw and has a special connection with Ivan
Julia
When Ivan realized he could save Ruby and painted the word "Home" this was the ________ of the plot
Climax
A character has a realization
Aha Moment
What was the major conflict of the novel?
Ivan needed to get Ruby out of the mall
Ivan thinks back to the times he played tag with his sister.
Memory Moment
Greedy character who puts money over everything
Mack
When problems start to arise
rising action
When something goes up against what is normal
Contrasts and Contradictions
Describe the turning point of the novel
When Ivan realizes how to save Ruby. He paints a zoo and writes the word "HOME"
Ivan acts ferocious and angry when nobody understands his painting.
Contrast and Contradiction
She is curious, was bought from a circus who was going bankrupt.
Ruby
When problems START to get fixed and things begin to calm
Falling action