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The Landlady
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A review on the story, #The Landlady
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1
What foreshadows the landlady's "deadly intentions"?
no one else is there
the names in the guestbook
the stuffed animals
All of the above
2
What did the landlady mistake Billy as?
Mr. Weaver
Mr. Perkins
Mr. Temple
Mr. Moch
3
True or False: Billy knows that the Landlady is evil.
True
False
4
Where does the story take place?
France
Scotland
Shreveport
Bath
5
When was the last entry in the guest book written?
Over two years ago
Over five years ago
Over a year ago
Over twenty years ago
6
What are the elements of foreshadowing in "The Landlady"?
the landlady says "at this stage" - like she has a plan
the sign seems to compel Billy to go in
All of the above
The tea tasted like bitter almonds
7
Who is the Protagonist of the story?
The parrot
Billy
Christopher
The landlady
8
What did the tea taste like?
Like Tea
Lemon
Bitter Almonds
Pickled Walnuts
9
Why does the dachshund stay in the same spot by the fire?
He is cold
He is asleep
He is dead and stuffed
He is well trained
10
True or False: In order to stay at the house, Billy had to pay five and sixpence for a night.
True
False
11
True or False: Billy Weaver thinks the landlady is ' slightly dotty.'
True
False
12
Based on clues in the story, what is most likely the fate of the landlady's guests?
She convinces them to live with her.
She chats with them endlessly.
She fattens them up.
She poisons them and stuffs them.
13
Roald Dahl wrote all of the following except;
Matilda
The Giant that Saved the World
James and the Giant Peach
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
14
Why did the landlady want Billy to sign the guest book?
b) She collected signatures of attractive young men.
a)It was the law.
c) She didn’t want to forget his name after he was dead.
d) Both a and c
15
When Billy rings the doorbell, what is unusual?
The landlady appears suddenly
The landlady looks him up and down
Nothing
The landlady sings
16
What color are the landlady's fingernails?
Pink
Clear
Red
Green
17
How old was the landlady?
About forty-five or fifty years old
About sixty years old
Older than dirt
The story never stated
18
The name of the bed and breakfast was called “The Bell and Dragon."
False
True
