Week One: Flora and Ulysses

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

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To entertain us with a funny and interesting story.

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What clues in the text helped you figure out the author's purpose?

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The genre was fantasy, and the characters were entertaining, funny, and strange.

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What words on page 28 appear in special type?

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*The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!* and *TERRIBLE THINGS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!*

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What is a cynic?

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

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What might a cynic expect during a field trip to the zoo?

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"It is probably going to rain all day."

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How does the squirrel change after his experience with the vacuum?

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He is super strong and can understand humans.

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What genre does *Flora and Ulysses* belong to?

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Fantasy.

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What is a key theme in *Flora and Ulysses*?

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Friendship and adventure.

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Who is the main character in *Flora and Ulysses*?

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Flora.

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What animal is Ulysses?

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A squirrel.