What does Ivan look like?
What page contains his description?
(Hint) It is in the first five pages.
page 4
a gorilla's gaze and smile
Silverback
majestic
400 lbs
looks ready for battle
100
Who is the owner of the Big Top Mall?
Mack
100
True or False?
Ivan is a real Gorilla.
What paragraph contains this information?
True.
paragraph 5
100
Define domain.
Where is Ivan's domain?
(Hint: The name of the building)
What is his location in the mall?
A place where someone or something lives.
The Big Top Mall
In the middle or center
100
Why doesn't Ivan think about the past or the future?
The past is too sad. He had bad experiences he doesn't want to remember. He doesn't think anything will change.
200
Describe Ivan's domain.
Hint: Between pages 6-10
Page 7
thick glass, rusty metal, rough cement.
3 glass walls, one is cracked
1 cement wall painted with a jungle scene
200
What is Ivan's special talent? Who else shares this talent?
Julia
Stella
Ruby
200
What kind of gorilla is Ivan?
What paragraph contains this information about specifically about Ivan?
Ivan is a Silverback gorilla.
Paragraph 4 or 5 (back of page)
200
Define stooped and give three examples of why a person would need to stoop.
(Hint: look at the example on page 43)
To bend over
Elderly person (old)
Sick person
To pick something up from the ground
Exercise
200
Why do you think Bob is prejudiced against humans?
Because humans killed his family and hurt him.
300
Who is Bob and where was he before he came to the Big Top Mall? What page contains this information?
(Hint: between pages 30-35)
page: 35
On the side of the highway or by the dumpsters.
300
Why is Ivan's artwork important to Mack?
Mack sells Ivan's art to make money.
300
True or False?
Elephants are the largest species of animal that live on land.
What paragraph contains this information?
True.
Paragraph 1
300
On pages 44-46, it says, "I am an elegant fellow in her pictures, with my silver back gleaming..." Give two synonyms for elegant.
Fancy
dressed up or dressy
refined
beautiful or handsome
300
How do you think Ivan feels about Julia and why?
Use the information on page 16 to help you.
He likes her because she taught him to draw. She keeps him company, they have things in common.
400
Where does Bob like to sleep? What page contains this information?
(Hint: between pages 35-40)
page 36
On Ivan's stomach.
400
Who is Julia?
The custodian's daughter.
400
What do you call a group of gorillas?
What paragraph contains this information?
A troop
Paragraph 2
400
On page 36, it says " I'd seen rats zip past and the occasional wayward sparrow (bird) had flown in through a hole in my ceiling."
What does wayward mean?
Not going or moving in the right direction
Lost
400
Why might Stella not want another elephant to join the group?
She is afraid she will be replaced.
500
What is incorrect about the billboard at Exit 8?
(Hint: Between pages 5-10)
Page 9
The billboard portrays (shows) Ivan looking angry, but he is never angry.
500
How does Ivan look in Julia's pictures?
Majestic or sad
500
Where is Ruby's zoo located before she comes to the Big Top Mall?
The Phoenix Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona
500
Define clutch and provide 3 examples of something you would clutch.
To hold on tight to something.
Wallet
Ball
A child's hand
purse
cellphone
500
Is Mack a good zookeeper? Why or why not? Provide evidence from the text.