Reading Project Quiz (Flora and Ulysses Chapter 1–11)

What happens to Ulysses when he gets sucked into the vacuum cleaner?

• He escapes unharmed.

• He loses consciousness and has a near-death experience.

• He transforms into a superhero immediately.

• He becomes angry and attacks the vacuum.

Who is Flora’s mother, and what is her name?

• A teacher named Ms. Michelle.

• A writer named Phyllis Buckman.

• A comic artist names Hanabi.

• A librarian named Jessa.

How does Flora describe her personality at the start of the story? What kind of person does she consider herself to be?

• Optimistic and cheerful.

• A natural-born cynic.

• Adventurous and brave.

• Shy and introverted.

What was the main idea of Chapter 11 “A Gigantic Vat of Incandesto”?

• Tootie also enjoyed superhero comic books

• Flora did not enjoy spending time with her mother

• Flora's mother finds a new job.

• Flora confirmed that Ulysses did have superpowers.

How did Flora know how to give CPR?

• She read a book called TERRIBLE THINGS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!

• She read The Marvelous Adventures of the Mad Modesto!

• She read dozens of science textbooks

• She took a class at school.

“It sounded as if a jet plane had landed in the Tickhams’ backyard.” The statement above is an example of a simile.

• True

• False

The silverware in the drawers cried out in a metallic kind of alarm. The statement above is an example of a metaphor.

• True

• False

She laughed so hard that she started to shake. The statement above is an example of a hyperbole.

• True

• False

Reorder the following events that occurred in the story.

• Mrs. Tickham vacuums the yard and accidentally vacuums up a squirrel.

• The squirrel started to breathe again after Flora rescued him.

• Flora decides to help the squirrel by performing CPR on it.

• Mr. Tickman bought Mrs. Tickman a vacuum cleaner for her birthday.

• Flora told the squirrel that his name was Ulysses.

What do you think Flora's attitude towards romance and her mother's writing says about her character? What could be the reason why she hates romance and anything related to it?