Flora Things
How does Flora feel about Mary Ann?
Hates the lamp and thinks it has dark secrets
What does Flora's mother want the father to do?
Kill Ulysses
a superhero
Why is the giant squid the loneliest of animal?
He goes his whole life without seeing another of his kind.
A large orange cat who pounces on the ankles of any unlucky person who steps out of their apartment in Blixen Arms. (It can smell your fear)
What is Flora's favorite thing to read?
The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto
Why would Flora's father make a good spy?
He answers questions with more questions
What does Ulysses do that surprises everyone after being sucked up by a vacuum cleaner?
He lifts the vacuum cleaner and shakes out crackers
What does the "Criminal Element" compare the human heart to?
A river
What does the cook do when he sees Ulysses fly?
Who does Flora read comics with?
Her father
Why is it weird that Flora's mother wants to take a nap?
She usually thinks its a big, fat waste of time
Why doesn't Flora believe the goodbye note Ulysses left?
Why was saying goodbye to someone uncertain in Blundermeecen?
Every day was uncertain. It was a place of dark secrets, unmarked graves and curses. Trolls were everywhere
What are two reasons that William Spiver gives for not taking off his glasses
1. They are glued to his head by evil forces
2. He is afraid to take them off because the world will unravel
Why does Flora keep calling Ulysses' name even though William Spiver says that saying Ulysses' name won't make him appear?
Because saying William Spiver's name over and over again made him appear
What does Flora's mom say when Flora says she wants to live with her father?
Go right ahead. It would make my life easier
What does Flora ask Ulysses not to do for a while?
Not to type anything for a while, at least on her mother's typewriter
What did the people of Blundermeecen say to each other instead of goodbye?
I promise to always turn back toward you
Why did William Spiver get banished and become blind?
He pushed Tyrone's truck into a lake because Tyrone kept calling him Billy. His mom was so angry that he was blinded by sadness and she sent him away.
Name 3 thoughts Flora has in her dreams
1. I don't feel homesick
2. William Spiver is holding my hand
3. I wonder where Ulysses is
What does Flora's father say when he is uncomfortable?
George Buckman, how do you do? (to no one specific)
What does Ulysses think about before Flora's mother brings down the shovel? (2 things)
He thought about the picture Flora showed him of Incandesto and he thought of words like "flare up like a flame/and make big shadows"
What is Pascal's Wager?
You can't prove that God exists or not so you might as well believe that he does exist because there's a lot ot gain and nothing to lose.
Why is Mrs. Meecham happy she left her window open?
Because a squirrel flew in and she loves how unexpected things happen in life.