Flora and Ulysses

On page 27, Flora sees Mrs. Tickham's out of control vacuum cleaner in the yard. What happens after she sees this action?

• She runs to the kitchen to get the squirrel some food.

• She continues to read about The Amazing Incandesto.

• She remembers to give Mrs. Tickham her birthday present.

• Flora runs out of the house to help the squirrel that has been sucked inside Mrs. Tickham's new vacuum.

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

• so Flora is happy that the sun is shining

• so Mrs. Tickman 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

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 sees Flora's hair is bright red.

• He now sees things in a different way.

On page 24, Flora ignores her mother. Why does she do this?

• Flora is taking a nap

• Flora is reading a romance novel

• Flora is totally absorbed in reading her comic book.

• flora is dressing up like Amazing Incandesto.

Who shook the squirrel out of the vacuum cleaner?

• Mrs. Tickman

• Mr. Tickman

• Flora

• Ulysses

On page 34-35, the squirrel is revived by Flora. How did she know he was not the usual squirrel?

• He sniffs the vacuum for food.

• He lifts the vacuum into the air over his head.

• He starts to talk to Flora and Mrs. Tickham.

• He opened up door to Mrs. Tickham's house.

How did Flora get the idea for the squirrel's name, Ulysses?

• a comic book

• her mother's book

• from Alfred T. Slipper

• from the brand of vacuum cleaner

How does Flora solve Mrs. Tickman's 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

What is the author's purpose for writing Flora and Ulysses?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to make you buy a new vacuum cleaner

Where did Ulysses end up when Flora and her father went to the donut shop?

• In the waitress's hair

• In the trunk of the car

• With William Spiver

• On top of the neon sign