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Review for the short story "The Landlady"
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1
What does the simile "this dame was like a jack-in-the-box reveal about the landlady?
she is child-like and innocent
she is lazy and disinterested
she is quick and unpredictable
she is friendly and welcoming
2
Which of the following details provides the best hint about the landlady's secret?
the downstairs window is brightly lit
the landlady explains that she stuffs all of her dead pets
the front of the building
the landlady serves tea and cookies to Billy
3
What is the definition of foreshadowing?
clues that hint at what will happen later in the story
the suspense in a story
clues of what happened before the story began
giving away a story's ending
4
A pub would be more 'congenial' than a boarding house because
it would be cheaper
it would be decorated better
it would be more sociable and pleasant
it would be louder
5
What does 'dotty' mean as used to describe the landlady by Billy?
fun
lovable
crazy
hateful
6
Why did the author include the line ""There were no other hats or coats in the hall"?
to suggest something was "off"
to tell the truth about the boarding house
to reveal the plot twist
to persuade the reader to stop reading
7
What was the bitter almond taste?
coffee
cyanide
tea
almond milk
8
The landlady explains that there are no other guests because
of the war
she can't stand too much commotion
she is very particular and choosy
there is only one room available
9
Based on text evidence, what is the most likely fate of the landlady's guests?
She poisons them and stuffs them
She hits them over the head and stuffs them
She chats with them endlessly until the excuse themselves
She fattens them up so they don't want to leave
10
What seems inviting to Billy when he looks through the window of the Bed and Breakfast?
He sees a dachsund lying in front of the fireplace
He imagines they serve good tea
He sees a bright neon welcome sign
He sees the sweet old landlady drinking tea on her couch
11
Which of the following is the best example of foreshadowing?
the landlady is kind and friendly to Billy
Billy can afford the cost of a room in the boardinghouse
the porter sends Billy to the Bell and Dragon
the 2 names in the guestbook are familiar to Billy
12
Each word was...holding him, compelling him..." is an example of what literary element?
hyperbole
personification
simile
metaphor
13
Based on the text evidence, the description of the landlady shifts from
trusting and kind to jealous and hateful
neighborly and giving to evil and belligerent
welcoming and gentle to strange and scary
strange and eerie to kind and compassionate
14
What hint do we get at the end of the story that the tea Billy was drinking had been poisoned?
Billy could feel the poison's effects already killing him
The tea tasted like bitter almonds, which is cyanide
The landlady told him he'd be dead by morning
Billy noticed a packet of white powder under his teacup
15
What can you infer is the real reason the landlady wanted Billy to sign the guestbook?
Based on her contract, guests had to sign in.
She collected signatures of handsome young men.
She needed the signatures for her tax records.
She didn't want to forget his name when he was dead.
16
How does the landlady distract Billy when he almost figured out who Christoper Mulholland is?
By pointing out her stuffed animals
By asking Billy about his job
By flirting with Billy
By serving him tea with milk and sugar
17
What characteristic best describes Billy?
clever
passionate
trusting
fearful
18
What is the tone of the story?
uplifting and cheerful
dark and scary
radical and awesome
disgusting and sickening
19
What puzzles Billy about the landlady's guest list?
It has blood on it
He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
All the names on the guest list are men
They are both famous athletes
20
Facades that were blotchy from neglect has to do with
buildings
faces
pets
furniture
21
What words from the passage establish a mysterious tone?
shops, street, walking
swanky, tall, identical, handsome
once upon a time
darkness, peeling, cracked, blotchy, neglect
22
How is the climax of the story resolved?
the readers do not know what happens to Billy
Billy will probably meet the same fate as the other men
Readers find out the landlady is an insane serial killer
the landlady comforts Billy with a smile
23
What is the initial problem or minor conflict in the exposition?
Billy is deadly cold
Billy needs to find a place to stay
Billy wants to be a successful businessman
The Landlady's Bed and Breakfast is too expensive
24
Choose the statement that is NOT an example of foreshadowing
There wasn't a blemish on his body
There were no shops on this wide street
The air was deadly cold and the wind was like a blade of ice
Each word was like a large black eye staring at him
25
A possible mood for the story is
happy, lovely, cute
optimistic, radical, epic
frightening, suspenseful, eerie
pessimistic, depressing, emotional
26
Which of the following is NOT true about names in the guestbook?
The names seemed to be familiar to Billy
The people who signed the book were all relatives
Only 2 guests had ever signed the book
The last entry was over 2 years old
27
What prevents Billy from going to the Bell and Dragon?
He is too tired to continue walking
He is transfixed by the Bed & Breakfast sign
The porter tells him the Bell and Dragon isn't nice
The landlady opens the door and invites him in
28
The point at which the reader can predict what will happen to Billy is when the landlady says
she loved animals
the boys were seventeen
Mulholland loved tea
Mulholland and Temple haven't left the Bed & Breakfast
29
What is the initiating action that causes Billy to arrive in Bath?
Billy is visiting family
Billy is looking for entertainment
Billy is on vacation
Billy is there for his job
