Flora & Ulysses Vocab Quiz (Ch 1-13)

What does the word "cynic" mean?

• A person who believes people are inherently selfish

• A person who is always happy

• A person who loves animals

• A person who is very generous

What does Flora read in "defiance" of her mother?

• Novels

• Comic books

• Newspapers

• Magazines

What is the meaning of "defiance"?

• Agreement with someone

• A refusal to obey something or someone

• A feeling of happiness

• A type of dance

Who frequently says, "This malfeasance must be stopped"?

• Flora

• Alfred T. Slipper

• Tootie

• Flora's mother

What does "profound" mean?

• Showing great knowledge

• Very shallow

• Extremely loud

• Very colorful

What does Tootie inadvertently vacuum up?

• A toy

• A squirrel

• A book

• A shoe

What does "indomitable" mean?

• Easy to defeat

• Impossible to defeat or discourage

• Very small

• Extremely tired

What does "inadvertently" mean?

• On purpose

• Accidentally; unintentionally

• Very carefully

• With great effort

What does "malfeasance" refer to?

• A good deed

• Wrongdoing or misconduct

• A type of celebration

• A friendly gesture

What does "submersion" mean?

• Floating on water

• Completely under the surface of a liquid

• Flying in the air

• Running very fast