Flora & Ulysses Comprehension Test

What is the genre of the story Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Informational

The reader can tell that the genre of this story is fantasy fiction because

• it is based on facts

• one or more of the characters has unusual abilities

• there are fairies in the story

• it is a story about a persons life

What was the author’s purpose for writing this story?

• to share an entertaining story about a girl and a squirrel

• to persuade people to read comic books

• to inform people about squirrels

• to inform people about vacuum cleaners

What would Flora most likely want to do?

• play a game

• walk outside

• read a comic

• help squirrels

Why does the author most likely choose a yard as a setting?

• so Flora is happy that the sun is shining

• so Mrs. Tickham has space to chase the vacuum

• so the character of the squirrel can be introduced

• so Flora can see what is happening from her window

How does Flora solve Mrs. Tickhams problem?

• by reading TERRIBLE THINGS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!

• by pulling the squirrel out of the vacuum

• by giving the squirrel CPR

• by turning off the vacuum

At the end of the story, Ulysses thinks the light behind Flora’s head is setting the whole world on fire.

What does the phrase setting the whole world on fire tell the reader about Ulysses?

• He thinks Flora is beautiful.

• He thinks the sun is too bright.

• He now see Flora’s hair is bright red.

• He now see things in a different way.

How does the squirrel change after he is freed from the vacuum?

• He is strong and can understand what humans say

• He learns to swim in a vat of cleaning solution

• He becomes friends with a parakeet

• He is not understood by the world

What is something you can consume?

• banana

• shelf

• shoe

• iPad

If you treat someone with disdain, what might you say to them?

• Great job!

• Keep up the good work!

• You are getting really annoying!

• You are amazing!