Flora and Ulysses (Chapters 1-10)

Front

Why is Ms. Tickham vacuuming her yard?

Back

The vacuum cleaner was out of control.

Front

Who would most likely say, 'You're breathing too loud! I can't concentrate!'?

Back

Flora's mother.

Front

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

Back

'Food.'

Front

How does Ms. Tickham react to her birthday present?

Back

Disillusionment.

Front

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

Back

Flora tries to be prepared for many dangerous scenarios.

Front

Define 'disillusionment'.

Back

A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

Front

What is a cynic?

Back

A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

Front

What does it mean to bond over something?

Back

To develop a close relationship through shared experiences or interests.

Front

What is the significance of a character's reaction to a gift in a story?

Back

It can reveal their personality and emotional state.

Front

What role does humor play in character interactions?

Back

It can lighten the mood and show relationships between characters.