Name: ___________________________

The One and Only Ivan Test

Multiple Choice
Directions: Circle the correct answer.
1. The main character, Ivan, is which animal?
a. Elephant
b. Gorilla
c. Dog

2. Where does Ivan live for 9,855 days?

a. San Francisco Zoo
b. London Zoo
c. Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade

3. What was the name Ivans mother gave him?

a. Mud
b. Tag
c. Rain
4. What is Not-Tag?
a. Stuffed animal
b. A game
c. T-shirt

5. What talent is Ivan known for?

a. Athleticism
b. Art creation
c. Gentlest gorilla

Name: ___________________________

Name: ___________________________

True/False
Directions: If the statement is true, circle true. If any of the
statement is not true, circle false.
6. Ivan makes sculptures that are sold by the owner.

True
False

7. Along with Ivan, a donkey and giraffe live at the mall.

True
False

8. Ivan promises Stella he will take care of Ruby and will find her a
better place to live.
True
False

Name: ___________________________
9. Ivan uses his art to make a large picture of a zoo. George and
Julia help him by putting it on the billboard outside of the Big Top
Mall. When people see the new signs, they begin to protest the
treatment of the animals.
True
False

10.

The Big Top Mall closes down. Ivan, Ruby and the other

animals are taken away. Ivan and Ruby are both adopted by the
same zoo.
True
False

Name: ___________________________

Fill-In
Directions: Use the word bank to complete the statement .
tricks

foot
Africa

9,855

11.

Julia

Ruby is a baby elephant who is brought to the Big Top Mall

and learns new ________________.

12.

Stella is an older elephant who passed away due to her

injured _________.

13.

The owner of the mall purchased Ivan from poachers who

captured him from his home in ______________.

14.

Ivan has lived in captivity at the Big Top Mall for _________

days by his own tally.

15.

George, __________, and Bob visit Ivan at his new home in

the zoo.

Name: ___________________________

Matching
Directions: Match the statement to the correct option.
16.
______ The elderly elephant who is Ivans
Julia
wise friend.

A.

B. Bob
17.

______ The term Ivan uses to describe his

living space at the Big Top Mall.
C. Domain

18.

______ Ivans friend who sleeps on his

belly at night.

19.
______ The girl who visits Ivan in the
Mack
evening who supplies him with
art materials.

20.

______ The man who purchased Ivan and

owns the animals at the Big Top Mall.

D. Stella

E.

Name: ___________________________

Essay
Directions: Please answer with as much explanation as possible.
21.

What happened to Ivans family?

22. Why was Ivan and Ruby taken to the zoo?