Baby Ivan
What was Ivan’s name given to him by his gorilla parents?
Mud
What happened to Bob when he was a puppy?
He was tossed out the window onto the highway and he was the only one to survive. His siblings did not.
What happened to the neighbor seal who lived near Ivan?
He swallowed too many pennies and died.
How long was Ivan caged in the mall?
27 years
How much DNA do gorillas share with humans?
98%
What was Ivan’s twin sister’s name?
Tag
What’s the name of the object that brings comfort to Ivan in his cage?
Not-Tag because it is named after his sister who has died.
Who takes care of and cleans the mall?
George
What were three items in Ivan’s cage?
Pool with dirty water, tire swing and old TV. Baseball, Not Tag and a waterfall with no water.
What is the name of a group of gorillas and who lives in it?
Troop-and it typically consists of adult females, juveniles, babies and one Silverback gorilla.
What happened to Ivan’s parents?
They were killed by poachers.
How did Stella pass away?
She died because of the infection in her foot because Mack did not want to spend the money on a Veterinarian.
Why does Julia connect so well with Ivan?
She is an artist just like Ivan and she understands his art even when no one else does.
Who rode Stella’s back when she performed in the circus?
Snickers the Poodle
Gorillas are angry and aggressive animals out to hurt others. True or False?
False. Not true unless their troop is threatened.
What happened to Ivan’s twin after they were captured and put in a box?
She died because she was so heartbroken about being taken from her family.
What was Stella’s prediction about the new animal coming to the mall?
She predicted a baby elephant. Mack bought a baby elephant named Ruby because he thought she’d bring in a lot of money.
What did Ivan do to convince Julia to help him get Ruby out of the mall and to a zoo?
He created a huge poster with the word HOME on it with Ruby and a picture of the zoo logo.
What did Stella make Ivan promise?
To help free Ruby from the mall so she wouldn’t end up like Stella did.
Why were the protestors angry? What did they want to change?
Protestors were angry because they knew that wild gorillas should not be kept in a small cage in a shopping mall. They wanted the animals in the zoo.
Who opens the crate and takes Ivan home to live?
Mack
What did Ivan dream of when Bob snuck into his cage the first night?
He dreamed he’d eaten a furry donut.
What is the phrase that Mack says every time he answers the phone?
Welcome to the Big Top Mall & Video Arcade home of the One and Only Ivan…Mighty Silverback located just off I-95 and open 364 days a year.
What was the name of Mack’s wife and why did she leave?
Helen. She was furious Ivan used chocolate frosting to “paint” on her new art as well as the refrigerator.
Who was Kinyani and was she a fictional character?
Kinyani was Ivan’s girlfriend/partner and she was a real gorilla at Zoo Atlanta.?