Flora and Ulysses Chapters 33-35

On page 105, which text clue helps you understand that "deja vu" means you feel like you have already experienced a situation before?

• "All head wounds bleed excessively," she said to her father.

• Was it just yesterday that she had bent over the body of an unknown squirrel...

• The squirrel didn't open his eyes.

• She dabbed at the blood with the tie.

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On page 105, after Ulysses flies into the window but before Ernie threatens to call the cops, the author writes: "It was the calm before the storm." What does the underlined idiom mean?

• an exciting time that comes before a period of quiet

• a storm that comes before a period of sunny weather

• a quiet time that comes before a period of excitement

• a period of sunny weather that comes before a storm

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On page 106, why does Flora blame Rita for what Ulysses did?

• Flora wanted to make Rita angry.

• Flora wanted to distract Rita from blaming Ulysses.

• Flora wanted to get her father's attention.

• Flora wanted to give Ulysses time to wake up.

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At the end of chapter 33, why does Flora think her father needs to be slapped?

• he is being annoying

• he is falling asleep

• he is getting too violent

• he is experiencing hysteria

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On page 110, what are two things George Buckman does that cause Flora to experience a feeling of hope?

• George says, "We won't let him (Ulysses) die."

• George continues laughing hysterically.

• George promises not to hit Ulysses on the head with a shovel.

• George drives very slowly.

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What are THREE things that Mr. Klaus the cat does to terrorize the residents of the Blixen Arms?

• He pees on their doors.

• He leaves dead mice in the hallways.

• He vomits in the stairwells.

• He bites and scratches their ankles.

• He demands food from them.

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"Fear smells," said TERRIBLE THINGS! "And the smell of fear further incites the predator." What is the best meaning for the underlined word?

• stops

• encourages

• upsets

• destroys

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What are two things that Flora remembers from Terrible Things Can Happen To You! in Chapters 33-35 that help Flora make decisions?

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What advice do YOU think Terrible Things Can Happen To You! would give for making a getaway from angry restaurant employees? Explain your answer.