"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl

When he gets to Bath, what is Billy looking for?

• his cousin
• a new job
• his lost dog
• a place to stay

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How did Billy arrive in Bath?

• by bus
• by walking
• by train
• by ship

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Who suggested that Billy stay at the Bell and Dragon?

• the landlady
• the porter
• Mr. Greenslade
• Mrs. Porcho

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What was not one of the reasons Billy decided to stay at the bed and breakfast?

• it was inexpensive
• it appeared more comfortable than The Bell and Dragon 
• the landlady seemed nice
• it was located next to the train station

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Billy suspected that the Landlady was a little strange, but what did he attribute this to?

• she was old
• she had lost a son in the war
• she was a serial killer
• she had lost her husband

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What was unusual about the way the landlady responded to the doorbell?

• there was no wait time
• she answered before he rang
• she took forever to answer
• the landlady sang

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What 2 animals are stuffed (taxidermised) in the story?

• parrot and mouse
• mouse and dog
• dog and parrot
• mouse and moose

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Why does Billy go to Bath?

• to start a job
• to visit his aunt
• to start college
• to play cricket

The definition of "facades" is: 

• a soft hat with the top deeply indented
• fronts of buildings
• fish that have been salted and smoked
• backs of buildings

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The definitions of "Congenial is" 

• rude
• fake
• pleasant
• bitter

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