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What was Flora doing simultaneously when her mother shouted to her?
What was Flora doing simultaneously when her mother shouted to her?
- Reading a comic book and eating a snack
- Watching TV and talking on the phone
- Ignoring her mother and doing her homework
- Ignoring her mother and reading a comic book (correct)
What had Flora's mother written that Flora hated?
What had Flora's mother written that Flora hated?
- Children's books
- Romance novels (correct)
- Comics
- Mystery novels
What was the subject of the contract Flora had signed?
What was the subject of the contract Flora had signed?
- To turn away from comics and towards true literature (correct)
- To watch less TV
- To read more romance novels
- To spend more time outdoors
What was Flora's relationship status with her parents?
What was Flora's relationship status with her parents?
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What was the title of the comic book Flora was reading?
What was the title of the comic book Flora was reading?
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Study Notes
Flora Belle Buckman
- Flora is in her room, busy doing two things at once: ignoring her mother and reading a comic book called "The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!"
- Flora's mother shouts at her from downstairs, reminding her of a contract they made at the beginning of summer
The Contract
- Flora signed a contract stating she would turn away from comics and focus on "true literature"
- The contract's exact words were written by Flora's mother
Flora's Mother
- She is a divorced writer who writes romance novels
- Flora hates romance novels and romance in general
Context
- Flora's mother wants her to focus on "true literature" instead of comics
- Flora is rebellious and prefers comics, especially "The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!"
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Flora tries to balance her love for comics with her mother's demands to focus on 'true literature'. Explore Flora's world and her contractual obligations.
