What are some things inside Ivan’s domain? Tire swing, food bowl, painted wall, hole in
the glass, TV.
What does Julia do while her dad cleans? Does homework, draws, interacts with the
animals.
Who had been one of Ivan’s keepers before Mack? Keeper Karl (if you know another one, add it in comments)
Who is Bob? A stray
dog
What special kind of gorilla is Ivan? A silverback
What is the role of a silverback in the gorilla colony? A protector
What was the name of Mack’s wife? Helen
Why is Ivan sometimes confused about who/what he is? He was raised as a human
What is Ivan’s most painful memory? The death of his twin sister
What was the name of his sister? Tag
What was Ivan’s name in the wild? Mud
How do gorillas name their babies? According to their personalities
Who is Ruby? Baby
elephant
Who is Stella?
Mature elephant
Where do Stella and Ivan live? At Big Top Mall
How many daily show times are there? Three
What different art supplies does Ivan use? Crayons at first; paint, at the zoo he used
mud again.
What kind of mischief does Ivan get into at Mack’s
house? Breaking lamps, destroying
chocolate cake, smearing icing on the fridge door.
How does Stella act towards Ruby? Like a mother
Why is Stella in pain?
Her foot never healed properly
How is Ivan portrayed on the billboard? With an angry face
Who is added to the billboard? Ruby
How is the billboard picture of Ruby unlike Ruby? The tail is different
Who cleans the cages after hours? George
Why does Mack purchase Ruby? To increase the # of visitors to the mall
How do Ivan and Ruby get transported to the zoo? In big “boxes”
What does Ivan usually draw? Bananas
Who seems to understand what Ivan has drawn the best? Julia
What is done with Ivan’s art work? It is sold at the gift shop
What is added to the price of his art if it is in a
frame? $5
Why does Ivan not want to remember? Painful memories about losing his family
Why does Ivan begin to remember? He has to tell Ruby a story when Stella is gone
What promise does Ivan make to Stella? That he will take care of Ruby when she dies
What could someone have done to save Stella? Call the vet sooner
Why do the humans hesitate to call the vet? Costs too much
How do the zoo people examine Ivan? They put him to sleep
What is the name of Ivan’s stuffed gorilla? Not Tag
Who complains that he can’t sleep when Ivan stays up all
night? Bob
What happens to the stuffing of not Tag? It is removed to hide some of Ivan’s
paintings
Where is Ivan put when he first gets to the zoo? By himself in a large cage
What is the same in his new cage? A TV
What does he watch on TV?
Gorillas
What are “how humans make amends”? Good zoos
What kind of dog does a trick with Stella in the shows? A poodle
How does Ivan measure his time at the Big Top Mall? In days
How long is that in years?
27 years
Which character makes sarcastic remarks? Bob
What makes Ivan overcome his fear of going into the
box/crate? He knows if he doesn’t go
in, then Ruby will not go in hers either.
What happens to Bob?
Julia and her dad adopt him
When does Ivan really begin to enjoy being at the zoo with
his own kind? After he sees Ruby
playing with other elephants.
Who wrote this book?
Katherine Applegate
Who is Jambo? A
gorilla that protects in a story Stella tells
What is the Exit # of the Big Top Mall? 8
What else is at the mall?
A video arcade
What is a slimy chimp?
An insulting name for humans
What is the logo of the zoo? A red giraffe
What does Ivan like the feeling of? The sun on his belly
What are two other names for Ivan? Freeway gorilla and The Ape at Exit 8
How is Stella thrown into a garbage truck when she
died? Five men and a forklift
What did Ivan throw at observers? Me-balls (rolled up dung)
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