WorksheetsFlora and Ulysses: The Novel
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
From what household item does Ulysses receive his "powers?"
Vacuum cleaner
dishwasher
blender
broom
Flora can be described as ______ at the beginning of the novel.
hopeful
optimistic
boring
cyncial
At first, how does Flora's mom feel about Ulysses?
She thinks his powers are amazing.
She fears Ulysses and runs away.
She is worried and wants to get rid of Ulysses.
She doesn't care and lets Flora keep Ulysses as a pet.
How does Flora know Ulysses MUST be a superhero?
Ulysses can type poetry on a typewriter.
Ulysses can lift a car.
Ulysses can run faster than any animal on earth.
Ulysses can speak several languages.
Describe the scene where Flora, George, and Ulysses go to the diner.
Ulysses surprises them all by singing and dancing.
Ulysses startles the waitress, flies through the air, and lands in her hair.
Ulysses calmly stays in his box.
The family is served giant donuts and they are very happy.
George Buckman begins to like Ulysses because ______
Ulysses saves him from Mr. Klaus.
Ulysses writes a kind poem about him.
Ulysses is cute and sings funny songs.
George never learns to like Ulysses.
Dr. Meescham is helpful to Flora because she _____.
has comics Flora can borrow.
is wise and tells Flora stories
calls her mother when she needs help.
makes Flora the most delicious snacks.
What is Ulysses forced to do before Phyllis kidnaps him?
eat the rest of the cheese puffs.
sleep in the damp shoe box.
go back to bed.
type a letter to Flora.
Who does Flora wake to help her search for Ulysses?
both her parents
Tootie and William Spiver
Dr. Meescham
her mother's lamp, Mary Ann
What does Dr. Meescham feed Ulysses when he flew into her apartment?
jelly sandwich
macaroni and cheese
cheese puffs
sardines
Why did William Spiver push Tyrone's truck into a sinkhole?
Tyrone sold his father's piano
Tyrone called him Billy
Tyrone didn't appreciate music
William Spiver had small feet
Who banished William Spiver?
Tootie Tickham
his mother
George Buckman
Dr. Meescham
Where was Dr. Meescham from?
The Giant Do-Nut
Incandesto
Blundermeecen
Squirtel
Dr. Meescham was a doctor of ____.
medicine
philosophy
photography
science
How was William Spiver temporarily blinded by disbelief and sorrow?
by a violent encounter with a shrub
when his mother banished him
watching the stars
pushing Tyrone's truck into the sinkhole
How did Mary Ann break?
Mr. Klaus attacked her
Phyllis hit her accidentally with the shovel
WIlliam Spiver dropped her in the woods
Tootie whacked Mr. Klaus over the head with her
Why did Phyllis kidnap Ulysses?
she was jealous of his relationship with Flora
she wanted things to be normal and Flora to be happy
she wanted to write about it in her novels
he scared Mary Ann
Who attacked Phyllis?
William Spiver
Dr. Meescham
Mr. Klaus
Tootie Tickham
Where did Flora get all of her knowledge from?
Dr. Meescham of Blundermeecen
Terrible Things Can Happen to You
Alfred T Slipper and Delores
The Giant Do-Nut
What did William Spiver consider beautiful?
Mary Ann
the stars
Flora's face
Ulysses' poem
