Characters
Who are Ivan's two best friends?
Stella and Bob
Who gave Ivan his first crayon?
Julia
Where is Bob's home at the beginning of the story?
The Big Top Mall (in Ivan's domain).
Where did Mack buy Stella?
Circus
What new animal joins the others at the mall?
Baby elephant
What is the name of the poodle that does tricks with Stella?
Snickers
How does Ivan count the days he has been living at the mall?
Draws X's on the wall
Who gave Bob his name?
Julia
Who does George want Mack to call?
A vet
Who saved Ruby when she fell into a big hole filled with water?
Humans
What was Ivan's twin sister's name?
Tag
What was Ivan's first name?
Mud
Where does Bob sleep?
On Ivan's stomach or on Not-Tag
What does George always bring to work to give Stella?
Treats/carrots
What does Mack change to attract more customers to the mall?
Adds Ruby to the billboard
Who is Jambo?
A gorilla that protected a boy that fell into the enclosure at the zoo.
Name two types of TV shows Ivan likes to watch?
Cartoons, Romances, Westerns, or the nature show
Where does Bob go at the end of the story?
To live with George and Julia
What happens to Stella?
She dies
What does Ruby often ask Ivan for?
Tell her a joke
What is the name of the female gorilla at the zoo?
Kinyani
Why did Mack's wife get mad at Ivan when Ivan lived with them?
He used icing to paint on her refrigerator.
How does Julia convince George to let her keep Bob?
She tells him she will use dog walking money to pay for his food and that Bob will be good company for her mom.
What does Ivan promise Stella?
He will take care of Ruby, he will protect her, he will get her out of Big Top Mall.
What word does Ivan try to spell out with his paintings for Julia to see?
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