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The One and Only Ivan

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    Questions about plot and vocabulary from the book.
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  • Which vocabulary word means "a terrible, awful smell?"
    Stench
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  • Which vocabulary word means "quickly, without warning?"
    Abruptly
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  • Which vocabulary word means "remembering something sadly?"
    Wistful
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  • Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, or resolution? Stella's foot is infected and she dies.
    Rising Action
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  • Figurative or literal language? “Bob is tiny, wiry, and fast, like a barking squirrel. His tail moves like weeds in the wind, spiraling and dancing.”
    Figurative Language
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  • How are Stella and Ruby different?
    Stella is old, Ruby ends up living in a zoo and has a happy ending, etc.
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  • What is the climax of the story?
    Ivan comes up with a plan to get Ruby to the zoo and people begin protesting when they see his artwork on the billboard.
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  • What is one of the problems or conflicts in the story? How do the characters resolve this problem?
    Not having enough money/they bring Ruby in to make more money. Etc.
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  • True or false: This story is based on a gorilla named Ivan, and his story.
    True
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