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Characters
Plot
100

When something repeats in a novel, it is called 

Again and Again

100

The protagonist of the story 

Ivan 

100

When Stella tells Ivan "Memories are precious"

Words of the Wiser 

100

The dog who is homeless

Bob

100

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

200

When a character gives advice 

Words of the Wiser 

200

Describe how the setting changes in the story 

The setting is in the mall, and ends at the zoo

200

The author mentioned Stella's foot was bothering her continually 

Again and Again

200

The elephant who dies 

Stella

200

This part of the plot is when we meet characters and setting 

exposition 

300

A character asks themselves or someone else an important question 

Tough Questions 

300

The antagonist of the story

Mack 

300

Ivan wonders if he will fit in with the other gorillas at the zoo.

Tough Questions 

300

She loves to draw and has a special connection with Ivan 

Julia 

300

When Ivan realized he could save Ruby and painted the word "Home" this was the ________  of the plot 

Climax

400

A character has a realization 

Aha Moment 

400

What was the major conflict of the novel?

Ivan needed to get Ruby out of the mall

400

Ivan thinks back to the times he played tag with his sister.

Memory Moment 

400

Greedy character who puts money over everything 

Mack

400

When problems start to arise

rising action

500

When something goes up against what is normal 

Contrasts and Contradictions 

500

Describe the turning point of the novel

When Ivan realizes how to save Ruby. He paints a zoo and writes the word "HOME"

500

Ivan acts ferocious and angry when nobody understands his painting.  

Contrast and Contradiction

500

She is curious, was bought from a circus who was going bankrupt.

Ruby 

500

When problems START to get fixed and things begin to calm

Falling action