The definition of "facades" is:

a soft hat with the top deeply indented

fish that have been salted and smoked

What is "The Bell and Dragon"?

a popular tourist site in London

What is NOT an element of foreshadowing in "The Landlady"?

the porter told him to try "The Bell and Dragon"

The houses in the neighborhood are run-down

there are two guests in the register and they seem familiar to Billy

the dog and parrot were stuffed

What is the one reason Billy does NOT want to stay at the Bed and Breakfast?

He can't find "The Bell and Dragon."

The sign makes him ring the buzzer.

What does Billy notice when he is drinking his tea?

It tastes odd, and smells of bitter almonds.

The other men are stuffed on the fourth floor

What is foreshadowing?

a warning or indication of (a future event)

What does the main character see when he peeks through the front window of the Bed and Breakfast?

a small dog curled up on an armchair in front of the fireplace

a little old lady baking cookies in the kitchen

giant cobwebs hanging down from the ceiling

two young men playing chess in the parlor

What is the main character's biggest reason for staying at the Bed and Breakfast?

It is fantastically inexpensive.

It is the only place in town with a free room.

He has heard wonderful things about the Bed and Breakfast from friends.

He thinks the landlady is beautiful and hopes to date her.

When does Billy start to notice something is terribly wrong?

When the landlady says that the two previous guests were still staying at the inn.

When the landlady offers him tea.

When the landlady compliments his appearance.

The reader can most safely assume that…

The landlady has poisoned Billy.

Which of the following statements BEST identifies a theme of the text?

Strangers can be more dangerous than they initially appear

People should learn to set aside their differences

Loneliness can drive people to behave strangely towards others

Kindness and hospitality are difficult to find among strangers

On the last page of the story, which evidence BEST foreshadows Billy's death?

"That's good (you signed the book). Because later on, if I happen to forget what you were called, then I can always come down here and look it up."

"He turned away from the dog and stared with deep admiration at the little woman beside him on the sofa."

"Oh it's the perfect age! Mr. Mulholland was also seventeen."

"The parrot," he said at last..."It had me completely fooled when I first saw it through the window from the street."

What does Billy think about the fact that he sees animals through the window of the B&B?

It is an indication that it is a nice place.

It is an indication that it is a strange place.

It is an indication that there are stuffed animals inside.

What explanation does Billy have for the fact that the landlady seems to be "off her rocker"?

A child of hers has died tragically.

The landlady asks Billy to do one thing before he goes to bed. What is it?

She asks him to sign the guest book.

She asks him to go to the store.

She asks him to help her taxidermy her dead animal.

What can you infer from the story as the most likely way the landlady killed her guests?

She poisons them and then taxidermies them.

She chats with them endlessly until they go to bed.

She fattens them up so they don't leave

As Billy is drinking his tea, he...

Notices it tastes odd, like bitter almonds

Wishes the landlady would offer him more

Which of the following events is the BEST example of foreshadowing?

The two names in the register are familiar to Billy

The porter sends Billy to "The Bell and Dragon"

Billy can afford the cost of a room

The landlady is kind and friendly to Billy

How does the landlady distract Billy when he has almost figured out who Christopher Mulholland is?

By serving him tea with milk and sugar

By pointing out her stuffed animals

"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl

Authored by Jennifer Schulte

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

his cousin

a new job

his lost dog

a place to stay

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Billy arrive in Bath?

by bus

by walking

by train

by ship

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who suggested that Billy stay at the Bell and Dragon?

the landlady

the porter

Mr. Greenslade

Mrs. Porcho

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

parrot and mouse

mouse and dog

dog and parrot

mouse and moose

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl

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

How did Billy arrive in Bath?

Who suggested that Billy stay at the Bell and Dragon?

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

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

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

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

Why does Billy go to Bath?

The definition of "facades" is:

The definitions of "Congenial is"

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