What did Maya put in Ivan's new cage?

When Maya, the zookeeper coaxes Ivan back into his glass cage, what does she put on the TV? Maya shows Ivan a video of Ruby and her new family. She is happy and settled. 29.

What does Ivan call his cage?

Ivan calls his cage a domain.

Why does Bob not join Ivan in the box?

Ivan asks Bob to join him and offers to sneak him into the zoo. Bob declines his offer, reminding Ivan that he is a wild beast who doesn't want to be tamed.

What is the claw stick in the One and Only Ivan?

The claw-stick is a device used to train elephants, consisting of a stick with a crescent-shaped hook at the end—the hook is capable of piercing an elephant's tough hide.

What promise had Ivan made to Stella before she died?

Once Stella meets her, she lovingly acts as Ruby's mother, and guides her through the fear and confusion caused by her new "home." Just before Stella dies, she asks Ivan to promise that he will find a way to rescue Ruby and make sure she does not die in the shopping mall.

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How did Ivan get Ruby to the zoo?

Investigators are sent to the Big Top Mall and eventually, it is closed down. Ivan, Ruby, and the other animals are taken away to a zoo. Ivan and Ruby are both adopted by the same zoo, where they begin adapting to their new habitats and the other animals they now live with.

How did Mack get Ruby out of the truck?

How does Mack get Ruby to come out of the truck? He gets George to help push her out. He hits zaps her with a shock stick.

What happened to Ivan's sister tag?

Tag was Ivan's twin sister. She died in the crate on the way to the United States, after poachers killed Ivan's mother and father. Tag got her name because, as an infant, she loved playing tag with Ivan. Ivan explains that she died because she couldn't let go of her old life in the jungle.

What is a slimy chimp?

slimy chimp (slang; offensive): a human (refers to sweat on hairless skin)

Who visits Ivan in silverback?

Stella's foot injury from her time in the circus has become infected, and knowing she won't survive, she asks Ivan to ensure Ruby lives in safety—and Ivan agrees on his “word as a silverback” (113).

How did Mack get the baby elephant to come out of the truck?

How did Mack get the baby elephant to come out of the truck? He released Stella, so she could coax her from the truck.

What does Ivan think of human babies?

How does Ivan feel about human babies? They are cute.

What is Ivan's stuffed animal?

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What does Ivan paint for Ruby?

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Ivan paints for Mack during the day, but hides the late-night work he does for Ruby's project so that Mack doesn't know what he's really up to.

What black thing does Ivan draw?

the beetle. Mack gives Ivan a black crayon and a stack of paper. Ivan rolls the crayon in his hands—he loves new crayons more than anything—and looks for something black to draw. He's eaten all his old banana peels, and everything else in his domain is some other color.

What did Ivan paint on the refrigerator?

Ivan used the chocolate frosting, which reminded him of mud, to resume his painting.... on Mack and Helen's refrigerator.

What is not tag in The One and Only Ivan?

Ivan once had a twin sister named Tag who died when they were both very young, so when Julia gave him a toy gorilla, he named it Not-Tag. Ivan is an artist. Julia is, too, and she gave Ivan his first crayon; he learned to draw with it. Ivan wants to draw his dreams, but he says he never remembers them.

What grade level is The One and Only Ivan?

This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.

Why does Ivan draw different pictures for Ruby?

Why does Ivan draw different pictures for Ruby? To teach her what things are and because it makes her laugh.

What does Ivan think of Ruby?

Ivan likes Ruby and her fondness for elephant jokes, and his regard for her coupled with his love for Stella inspires him to pull out all the stops to help get her out of the mall and into the zoo.

What kind of dog is Bob in The One and Only Ivan?

Bob is the resident wisecrack and cynic who refers to himself as "a dog of uncertain heritage" (introductions. 418), which is a fancy and funny way of saying he's a mutt. When he talks about his canine brethren, it is usually to disparage poodles, whom he refers to as parasites.

Why was Ruby chained to the floor for 23 hours?

Stella sees that Ruby is too thin from being in a truck for days, and tells Ivan that she belongs in the wild, just like they do. The circus trainers have her chained to the floor twenty-three hours a day. In order to perform in a circus, an elephant must have her spirit broken.

What did Ruby do when Mac tried to get her attention with a claw stick?

What did Ruby do when Mack tried to get her attention with a claw stick? She made a loud noise and struck Mack with her trunk.

When Mack tries to hit Ruby with the claw stick what does she do?

Q. What happened when Mack tried to hit Ruby with the claw stick? She fell on Mack.