Characters
What kind of animal is Ivan?
A silverback gorilla.
What is the name of the mall in which Ivan lives?
Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade
What is Ivan's "job" at the mall?
He paints and performs for visitors.
Ivan's favorite hobby is ____________________.
What was Ivan's name before he was adopted?
Mud
Who was Ivan's first friend at the mall?
Stella the elephant.
What are the walls of Ivan's domain made of?
Glass
What does Ruby remind Ivan of?
His past and the importance of freedom.
________________ and ______________ help Ivan's paintings get public attention, resulting in the closing of the mall.
Julia and George
How much does Ivan weigh?
400 pounds
What kind of animal is Ruby?
Is the mall bright and cheerful or dull and dreary?
Dull and dreary
After Stella passes away, what does Ivan do?
He promises to help Ruby have a better life.
Stella used to be in a traveling _________________.
Circus
Who wrote The One and Only Ivan?
Katherine Applegate
Who is Bob?
A stray dog that lives at the mall with the animals.
Where were the animals relocated to?
A zoo
How does Ivan express his feelings and the treatment of the animals in the mall?
Through his artwork.
At the end of the book, Julia's family adopts _____________.
Bob
What point of view is this book written in?
First-person.
Who is Mack?
The owner of the mall.
What is inside of Ivan's domain at the mall?
A tire swing, a baseball, a small pool, and an old TV.
What is one main theme of this book?
Friendship, freedom vs. captivity, art and communication, hope, etc.
Tag was Ivan's ________________.
sister
What is the author's purpose of this book?
Inform: raise awareness about the struggles of animals in captivity.