What is ironic about Billy thinking he is a "lucky fellow"?

He thinks he is lucky but he actually is not

How old was the landlady?

About forty-five or fifty years old

What is ironic about the animals in the story being a "good sign"?

Billy thinks the animals are a good sign when they are not

What is the resolution of The Landlady?

Billy's fate is the same as Mullholland's and Weaver's.

main idea or central message of a story

What is the climax of this story?

"I stuff all my little pets myself when they pass away."

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The Landlady

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1
Billy suspected that the Landlady was a little strange, but what did he attribute this to?
She was an artist
She had lost a son in the war
She was a crazy old bat
She was diagnosed as "eccentric"
2
What is ironic about Billy thinking he is a "lucky fellow"?
He thinks he is lucky but he actually is not
He is about the win the lottery
He thinks life is a box of chocolates
He really is really lucky
3
When Billy rings the doorbell, what is unusual?
The landlady sings
The landlady appears suddenly
Nothing
The landlady looks him up and down
4
How old was the landlady?
The story never stated
About forty-five or fifty years old
Older than dirt
About sixty years old
5
Describe the tone of the story.
Sinister tone:The wind was like a flat blade of ice.
Gracious tone:“she gave him a warm welcoming smile.”
All of the above
Weird tone:Each word staring at him,holding, compelling him.
6
True or False: Billy knows that the Landlady is evil?
True
False
7
When was the last entry in the guest book written?
Over five years ago
Over two years ago
Over a year ago
Over twenty years ago
8
What point of view is the story told?
first
3rd limited
second
3rd omniscient
9
The name of the bed and breakfast was called “The End Section”.
True
False
10
In what country does the story take place?
Bath, England
Shreveport, Louisiana
The Highlands of Scotland
Paris, France
11
What foreshadows the landlady's "deadly intentions"?
All of the above
the names in the guestbook
the stuffed animals
no one else is there
12
Who is the Protagonist of the story?
The parrot
Christopher
Billy
The landlady
13
What are the elements of foreshadowing in "The Landlady"?
the landlady says "at this stage" - like she has a plan
The houses in the neighborhood are run-down
the sign seems to compel Billy to go in
All of the above
14
What is ironic about the animals in the story being a "good sign"?
The animals are stuffed
The landlady loves the animals
Billy thinks the animals are a good sign when they are not
The animals are happy in the beginning
15
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
16
What is the resolution of The Landlady?
The Landlady is arrested.
Billy's fate is the same as Mullholland's and Weaver's.
The readers do not know Billy's fate.
The Landlady comforts Billy with a smile.
17
What did the tea taste like?
Like Tea
Taco Bell
Almonds
Lemon
18
True or False: In order to stay at the house, Billy had to pay five and sixpence for a night.
False
True
19
The theme is the
general atmosphere or feeling of a story
the style a story is written in
a thesis statement about fiction
main idea or central message of a story
20
What is the theme of the story?
Appearances are deceptive
Mankind is corrupt
Mankind is greedy
21
True or False: Billy Weaver thinks the landlady is ' slightly dotty?'
False
True
22
What is the climax of this story?
"I stuff all my little pets myself when they pass away."
Billy questions whether he should go to the Bell and Dragon
When Billy enters the hotel.
All of the above.

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