Flora and Ulysses (Chapters 1-10)

Why is Ms. Tickham vacuuming her yard?

• The vacuum cleaner was out of control.

• She is a kooky character.

• She was trying to catch a squirrel.

• She was accidentally asleep.

What did the squirrel think right before it was sucked into the vacuum?

• "Food."

• "I want to go there!"

• "What is this terrible contraption!"

• "..."

What is an effect of Flora reading The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!?

• Flora and her mother find something to bond over.

• Flora considers herself a cynic.

• Flora changes the way she behaves around different kinds of animals.

• Flora tries to be prepared for many dangerous scenarios.

This book is considered-

• fiction.

• realistic fiction.

• nonfiction.

• biography.

How does Ms. Tickham react to her birthday present?

• apprehension

• terror

• with humor

• disillusionment

Who would most likely say the following line:

"You're breathing too loud! I can't concentrate!"

• Flora

• Flora's mother

• Ms. Tickham

• Ulysses

• Dwayne

Who would most likely say the following line:

*laughing maniacally*

• Flora

• Flora's mother

• Ms. Tickham

• Ulysses

• Flora's father

What is "Ulysses"?

• a squirrel

• a vacuum cleaner

• a neighbor

• It never says.

• a squirrel and a vacuum cleaner

What part has just been read?

• exposition

• resolution

• main idea

• falling action

How does Ulysses survive being sucked into the vacuum cleaner?

• Flora provides CPR.

• The vacuum cleaner gave him powers.

• Ms. Tickham gets it out on time.

• A veterinarian is called on time.