Flora and Ulysses Character Insights

The video introduces 'Flora and Ulysses' by Kate DiCamillo, a Newbery Medal-winning book. The story begins with a humorous incident involving a powerful vacuum cleaner gifted to Mrs. Tickle, leading to chaos in the backyard. Flora, a young girl with a cynical view of romance, is reading comics despite a contract with her mother to focus on literature. She witnesses the vacuum threatening a squirrel, prompting her to act heroically. The narrative blends humor, family dynamics, and a touch of adventure.

What prestigious award did 'Flora and Ulysses' receive?

• National Book Award

• Pulitzer Prize

• Newbery Medal

• Caldecott Medal

What was the special feature of the Ulysses vacuum cleaner?

• It could fly

• It had a super suction power

• It was self-cleaning

• It could talk

What was Flora doing when she was introduced?

• Watching TV

• Writing a story

• Playing outside

• Reading a comic book

What type of novels does Flora's mother write?

• Fantasy

• Romance

• Mystery

• Science fiction

What did Flora's mother want her to focus on instead of comics?

• True literature

• Science

• Art

• Mathematics

What did Flora think about romance?

• She loved it

• She was indifferent

• She hated it

• She was curious about it

What did Flora's mother often accuse her of being?

• A troublemaker

• A dreamer

• A romantic

• A natural-born cynic

What did Flora imagine above her head when she said she hated romance?

• A light bulb

• A comic-strip bubble

• A rainbow

• A cloud

What did Flora shout when she saw the vacuum cleaner heading towards the squirrel?

• Stop the vacuum!

• You're going to vacuum up that squirrel!

• Turn off the machine!

• Save the squirrel!

What did Flora think about the vacuum cleaner's behavior?

• It was malfunctioning

• It was perfectly normal

• It was too quiet

• It was out of its mind