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What did Mr. Tickham give Mrs. Tickham for her birthday?
What did Mr. Tickham give Mrs. Tickham for her birthday?
Ulysses 2000X
How did Mr. Tickham feel about the vacuum cleaner?
How did Mr. Tickham feel about the vacuum cleaner?
Excited
How did Mrs. Tickham feel about the vacuum cleaner?
How did Mrs. Tickham feel about the vacuum cleaner?
Not impressed
What are some words to describe the Ulysses 2000X?
What are some words to describe the Ulysses 2000X?
What did the vacuum cleaner suck up when Mrs. Tickham turned it on in the kitchen?
What did the vacuum cleaner suck up when Mrs. Tickham turned it on in the kitchen?
Why does Flora have a contract with her mother?
Why does Flora have a contract with her mother?
What is Flora's favorite genre of books?
What is Flora's favorite genre of books?
What is Flora's favorite comic book series?
What is Flora's favorite comic book series?
How does Incandesto get superpowers?
How does Incandesto get superpowers?
What is Incandesto's real name?
What is Incandesto's real name?
What does Flora name the squirrel?
What does Flora name the squirrel?
What does Flora witness from her bedroom window when she was looking into the Tickham's backyard?
What does Flora witness from her bedroom window when she was looking into the Tickham's backyard?
Why does Mrs. Tickham call out for help?
Why does Mrs. Tickham call out for help?
What point of view is this novel told from?
What point of view is this novel told from?
How is the squirrel the same after he gets sucked up by the vacuum?
How is the squirrel the same after he gets sucked up by the vacuum?
How is the squirrel different after he gets sucked up by the vacuum?
How is the squirrel different after he gets sucked up by the vacuum?
What does Flora tell Mrs. Tickham before she goes inside?
What does Flora tell Mrs. Tickham before she goes inside?
Why did Ulysses used to be scared of humans?
Why did Ulysses used to be scared of humans?
How does Ulysses feel when he is with Flora and being held by her?
How does Ulysses feel when he is with Flora and being held by her?
How is Flora able to smuggle the squirrel into her house?
How is Flora able to smuggle the squirrel into her house?
What does Flora's mom eat when she is typing?
What does Flora's mom eat when she is typing?
Why does Flora think that her parents got a divorce?
Why does Flora think that her parents got a divorce?
Who is the shepherdess lamp?
Who is the shepherdess lamp?
Why does Flora hate Mary Ann?
Why does Flora hate Mary Ann?
Who used to read 'The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto' to Flora?
Who used to read 'The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto' to Flora?
Why doesn't Flora's dad read her the comic book anymore?
Why doesn't Flora's dad read her the comic book anymore?
Who says 'Holy unanticipated occurrences!' in The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto?
Who says 'Holy unanticipated occurrences!' in The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto?
What did Ulysses write on the typewriter?
What did Ulysses write on the typewriter?
Why does Flora feel dizzy when her mother pointed out the words on the piece of paper in the typewriter?
Why does Flora feel dizzy when her mother pointed out the words on the piece of paper in the typewriter?
Who does Flora and her mom think is at the door at the end of Chapter 15?
Who does Flora and her mom think is at the door at the end of Chapter 15?
What is someone who believes that all human action is motivated by selfishness and self-interest?
What is someone who believes that all human action is motivated by selfishness and self-interest?
What is the refusal to obey something or someone?
What is the refusal to obey something or someone?
What is an intentional wrongdoing?
What is an intentional wrongdoing?
What also means accidentally?
What also means accidentally?
What is the feeling of not liking someone or something?
What is the feeling of not liking someone or something?
What also means surprising or amazing?
What also means surprising or amazing?
What is lighting up?
What is lighting up?
What is a large tank used to hold liquid?
What is a large tank used to hold liquid?
Flashcards
Cynic
Cynic
A person who believes human actions are motivated by self-interest.
Malfeasance
Malfeasance
Intentional wrongdoing or misconduct.
Defiance
Defiance
Refusal to obey something or someone.
Inadvertently
Inadvertently
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Disdain
Disdain
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Astonishing
Astonishing
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Illuminating
Illuminating
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Vat
Vat
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Incandesto (Alfred T. Slipper)
Incandesto (Alfred T. Slipper)
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Ulysses
Ulysses
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Ulysses 2000X
Ulysses 2000X
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Mary Ann
Mary Ann
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Mrs. Tickham
Mrs. Tickham
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Mr. Tickham
Mr. Tickham
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Flora
Flora
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Flora's Contract
Flora's Contract
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"The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto"
"The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto"
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Her mother's obsession with romance novels
Her mother's obsession with romance novels
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Flora's resentment towards Mary Ann
Flora's resentment towards Mary Ann
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Mr. Tickham's sadness
Mr. Tickham's sadness
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"Holy unanticipated occurrences!"
"Holy unanticipated occurrences!"
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"Squirtel! I am. Ulysses. Born anew."
"Squirtel! I am. Ulysses. Born anew."
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Flora's reaction to Ulysses' typing
Flora's reaction to Ulysses' typing
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Ulysses' new abilities
Ulysses' new abilities
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Ulysses getting sucked into the vacuum cleaner
Ulysses getting sucked into the vacuum cleaner
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Objects sucked into the vacuum cleaner
Objects sucked into the vacuum cleaner
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Ulysses' love of food
Ulysses' love of food
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Study Notes
Ulysses 2000X and Its Impact
- Mr. Tickham gifted Mrs. Tickham the Ulysses 2000X vacuum cleaner for her birthday.
- Mr. Tickham felt excited about the vacuum cleaner, contrasting with Mrs. Tickham's unimpressed reaction.
- The Ulysses 2000X is described with words such as crazy, powerful, strong, and out of control.
Flora's Interests and Family Dynamics
- Flora has a contract with her mother that aims to discourage her comic book reading in favor of "true literature," primarily romance novels.
- Flora's passion lies in comic books, particularly "The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto."
- Incandesto acquires superpowers by falling into a vat of cleaning supplies, with his real name being Alfred T. Slipper.
Flora's Discovery and Friendship with Ulysses
- Flora witnesses a squirrel, later named Ulysses, about to be sucked into the vacuum from her bedroom window.
- The vacuum cleaner inadvertently sucks up random items, including pants, a cracker box, and a poetry book.
- After the incident, Ulysses retains his obsession with food but acquires new abilities like understanding humans, super strength, and complex thinking.
Family Relationships and Internal Conflict
- Flora feels her parents' divorce is due to her mother's preoccupation with romance novels over family life.
- Flora harbors resentment towards the shepherdess lamp, Mary Ann, believing her mother prefers the lamp over Flora.
- Flora’s father, who used to read her comics, has become distant and sad since the divorce.
Unique Characters and Their Dynamics
- The phrase "Holy unanticipated occurrences!" is exclaimed by the character Dolores in the comic series.
- Ulysses expresses a newfound identity by typing "Squirtel! I am. Ulysses. Born anew."
- Flora feels overwhelmed and dizzy with excitement when her mother acknowledges the words typed by Ulysses.
Vocabulary and Concepts
- A cynic is someone who believes human actions are motivated by self-interest.
- Defiance refers to the refusal to obey something or someone.
- Malfeasance represents intentional wrongdoing.
- Inadvertently signifies an accidental action, while disdain expresses dislike for someone or something.
- Astonishing denotes something surprising or amazing, and illuminating relates to lighting up.
- A vat is a large tank designed to hold liquid.
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Test your knowledge of the first 15 chapters of 'Flora & Ulysses' with these flashcards. Each card highlights key events and character feelings, helping you to better understand the narrative and themes of the book.
