Ruby tells a story about how she fell into a big hole. What was the solution to her problem?
Humans saved her. "When they saw I was trapped, they grabbed ropes and they made loops around my neck and my tummy. The whole entire village helped" (p. 103).
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Stella was worried about Ruby and scared that she wouldn't be able to take care of Ruby. What did she do to solve this problem?
She asked Ivan to take care of Ruby.
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"Stella rubs her right foot against the wall. Her foot is swollen again, an ugly deep red" (p. 63). Is this a problem or solution?
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When Ruby gets to the mall, she is too thin due to how she's been treated. Is this a problem or solution?
Problem
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"Mack is in a bad mood. He says we are losing money" (p. 32). Is this a problem or solution?
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When they realized how sick Stella was, what could have been a solution to the problem?
They could have called a vet sooner.
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Go to last place!
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How did Mack try to solve the problem of not having a lot of money?
Mack bought Ruby to try to get more money for the show. "Six hundred pounds of fun to save our sorry butts. This gal is gonna sell us some tickets" (p. 69).
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What is a problem that Bob has faced?
Humans tossed him and his siblings out of a truck onto the freeway, his siblings died, he was alone, he doesn't have a home
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Silverback gorillas are supposed to protect. Ivan is a silverback, but he has no one to protect at the start of the story. Is this a problem or solution?
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Ruby’s companion (Stella) dies and she feels lonely. How does Ivan try to make her problem better?
He tells her a story.
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Bob was not always called Bob. Who solved his problem and gave him a name?
Julia
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Lose 25 points!
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When Ruby first arrives at the mall, she doesn't want to leave the truck. How do they resolve this problem?
They get Stella to get her out. Stella comforts Ruby and leads her to their domain.
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Ruby asks Ivan what a refrigerator is. He explains, but she doesn't understand. What does Ivan do to resolve this problem?
