The Landlady

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What fairy tale is "The Landlady" most similar to?

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Hansel & Gretel

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What is unusual about the animals in "The Landlady"?

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They are preserved.

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How does Billy react to the landlady in the first few moments after meeting her?

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He finds her kind and welcoming.

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What can the reader infer is wrong with Billy's tea?

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The tea has been poisoned by the landlady.

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What is the tone of the following paragraph: "Billy Weaver had traveled down from London on the slow afternoon train...the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks."?

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Uncomfortable.

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Define the term 'tone' in literature.

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is the significance of the setting in "The Landlady"?

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The setting creates an eerie atmosphere that foreshadows the story's dark events.

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Identify a key theme in "The Landlady".

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The theme of deception and appearances versus reality.

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What literary device is used when describing the cold wind as 'a flat blade of ice'?

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Simile.

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How does the author build suspense in "The Landlady"?

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Through foreshadowing and the gradual revelation of the landlady's true nature.