Flora and Ulysses (Chapters 11-17)

Why did Flora tell her mother she was talking to a squirrel?

• She didn't think her mother would believe her.

• She wanted to impress her mother.

• Ulysses is a superhero squirrel with powers.

• Flora considers herself a "natural born cynic."

How does Ulysses find out he is a superhero?

• Ulysses lifts a vacuum cleaner over his head.

• Ulysses explains it to Flora.

• Flora tells Ulysses.

• He reads about it.

How did Flora's father's divorce affect him?

• He became sad and quiet.

• He was not affected by the divorce.

• It made him try harder to have a relationship with Flora.

• His sadness and quietness increased.

What is the "orange glow" that is on Ulysses?

• chemicals

• food

• superpower

• Flora decorated him

What is the main idea of this selection?

• Ms. Tickham wants to verify that Ulysses is real.

• Flora explains to Ulysses that he has superpowers.

• Characters react to the discovery of Ulysses.

• William Spiver describes his momentary blindness.

Why is Flora's mother angry when she reads: "Squirtel. I am. Ulysses. Born anew."?

• She is angry at all of the mistakes.

• She does not want anyone touching her machinery.

• She does not think it is funny.

• It is typed on the same paper that she is writing her novel on.

What is the meaning of "Alfred T. Slipper's" name?

• It has a clue about what his superpower is.

• Flora can relate to his name, and it puts her at ease.

• It describes how he obtained his superpowers.

• It foreshadows the main problem of the story.

How has Ulysses changed?

• Ulysses found a way to communicate.

• Ulysses is no longer hungry.

• Ulysses has grown much bigger.

• Ulysses wants to help Flora and her household.