What is the climax of this story?

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

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

He thinks he is lucky but he actually is not

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The Landlady

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1
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.
2
What did the landlady mistake Billy as?
Mr. Moch
Mr. Weaver
Mr. Perkins
Yo Mama
3
Who is the Protagonist of the story?
The landlady
Billy
Christopher
The parrot
4
True or False: Billy knows that the Landlady is evil?
False
True
5
What was the dog’s name?
Buster
Basil
Butters
Bob
6
The name of the bed and breakfast was called “The End Section”.
False
True
7
When Billy rings the doorbell, what is unusual?
The landlady sings
Nothing
The landlady appears suddenly
The landlady looks him up and down
8
What color were the curtains?
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
9
When was the last entry in the guest book written?
Over two years ago
Over five years ago
Over twenty years ago
Over a year ago
10
What did the tea taste like?
Like Tea
Lemon
Taco Bell
Almonds
11
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
The houses in the neighborhood are run-down
All of the above
12
Billy suspected that the Landlady was a little strange, but what did he attribute this to?
She was diagnosed as "eccentric"
She was an artist
She had lost a son in the war
She was a crazy old bat
13
How old was the landlady?
The story never stated
About forty-five or fifty years old
Older than dirt
About sixty years old
14
What is ironic about the animals in the story being a "good sign"?
The landlady loves the animals
The animals are happy in the beginning
The animals are stuffed
Billy thinks the animals are a good sign when they are not
15
What color are the landlady's fingernails?
Green
Pink
Clear
Red
16
What is ironic about Billy thinking he is a "lucky fellow"?
He thinks he is lucky but he actually is not
He really is really lucky
He thinks life is a box of chocolates
He is about the win the lottery
17
What point of view is the story told?
3rd omniscient
first
second
3rd limited
18
Describe the tone of the story.
All of the above
Sinister tone:The wind was like a flat blade of ice.
Weird tone:Each word staring at him,holding, compelling him.
Gracious tone:“she gave him a warm welcoming smile.”
19
True or False: Billy Weaver thinks the landlady is ' slightly dotty?'
True
False
20
Roald Dahl wrote all of the following except;
The Giant that Saved the World
Matilda
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
James and the Giant Peach?
21
What foreshadows the landlady's "deadly intentions"?
the stuffed animals
no one else is there
All of the above
the names in the guestbook
22
Why did the landlady want Billy to sign the guest book?
b) She collected signatures of attractive young men.
d) Both a and c
c) She didn’t want to forget his name after he was dead.
a)It was the law.
23
True or False: In order to stay at the house, Billy had to pay five and sixpence for a night.
False
True
24
Where does the story take place?
Bath
Scotland
Shreveport
France

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