Flora & Ulysses Chapters 1-15 Flashcards

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What did Mr. Tickham give Mrs. Tickham for her birthday?

Ulysses 2000X

How did Mr. Tickham feel about the vacuum cleaner?

Excited

How did Mrs. Tickham feel about the vacuum cleaner?

Not impressed

What are some words to describe the Ulysses 2000X?

Crazy, powerful, strong, out of control Signup and view all the answers

What did the vacuum cleaner suck up when Mrs. Tickham turned it on in the kitchen?

Pants, cracker box, and a poetry book Signup and view all the answers

Why does Flora have a contract with her mother?

Her mom wants her to stop reading comic books and start reading 'true literature' such as romance novels. Signup and view all the answers

What is Flora's favorite genre of books?

Comic books Signup and view all the answers

What is Flora's favorite comic book series?

The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto Signup and view all the answers

How does Incandesto get superpowers?

He slips into a vat of Incandesto cleaning supplies. Signup and view all the answers

What is Incandesto's real name?

Alfred T. Slipper Signup and view all the answers

What does Flora name the squirrel?

Ulysses Signup and view all the answers

What does Flora witness from her bedroom window when she was looking into the Tickham's backyard?

A squirrel about to be sucked up by a vacuum cleaner Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mrs. Tickham call out for help?

She thought she had killed a squirrel. Signup and view all the answers

What point of view is this novel told from?

Third Person Signup and view all the answers

How is the squirrel the same after he gets sucked up by the vacuum?

He still thinks about food all the time. Signup and view all the answers

How is the squirrel different after he gets sucked up by the vacuum?

He can understand humans, he is supers strong, and he can think about things other than food. Signup and view all the answers

What does Flora tell Mrs. Tickham before she goes inside?

"Say nothing to him or to anyone else about any of this." Signup and view all the answers

Why did Ulysses used to be scared of humans?

His past experiences were violent, terrifying, and soul-destroying. Signup and view all the answers

How does Ulysses feel when he is with Flora and being held by her?

Happy and safe Signup and view all the answers

How is Flora able to smuggle the squirrel into her house?

Her mom was too busy typing to notice her daughter. Signup and view all the answers

What does Flora's mom eat when she is typing?

Pitzer Pop Signup and view all the answers

Why does Flora think that her parents got a divorce?

Her mom paid more attention to her romance novels than to her family and husband. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the shepherdess lamp?

Mary Ann Signup and view all the answers

Why does Flora hate Mary Ann?

She thinks her mom likes the lamp more than Flora. Signup and view all the answers

Who used to read 'The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto' to Flora?

Her father Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Flora's dad read her the comic book anymore?

He is more quiet and more sad since his divorce. Signup and view all the answers

Who says 'Holy unanticipated occurrences!' in The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto?

Dolores Signup and view all the answers

What did Ulysses write on the typewriter?

'Squirtel! I am. Ulysses. Born anew.' Signup and view all the answers

Why does Flora feel dizzy when her mother pointed out the words on the piece of paper in the typewriter?

She was so excited and overwhelmed that he could type. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Flora and her mom think is at the door at the end of Chapter 15?

Flora's father Signup and view all the answers

What is someone who believes that all human action is motivated by selfishness and self-interest?

Cynic Signup and view all the answers

What is the refusal to obey something or someone?

Defiance Signup and view all the answers

What is an intentional wrongdoing?

Malfeasance Signup and view all the answers

What also means accidentally?

Inadvertently Signup and view all the answers

What is the feeling of not liking someone or something?

Disdain Signup and view all the answers

What also means surprising or amazing?

Astonishing Signup and view all the answers

What is lighting up?

Illuminating Signup and view all the answers

What is a large tank used to hold liquid?

Vat Signup and view all the answers

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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