
10th Grade The Landlady

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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Victoria Shannon
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase “slightly dotty”” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 34?
Moderately sweet
Considerably welcoming
Somewhat crazy
Significantly forgetful
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to the meaning of the words slightly dotty?
“That’s good. Because later on, if I happen to forget what you were called, then I can always come down here and look it up.” (paragraph 103)
But this dame was a like a jack-in-the-box. He pressed the bell – and out she popped! (paragraph 14)
She looked exactly like the mother of one’s best school friend welcoming one into the house to stay for the Christmas holidays. (paragraph 29)
“And what about supper, my dear? Did you manage to get anything to eat before you came here?” (paragraph 46)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following sentence:
“No, my dear,” she said. ‘Only you.'
What is the overall effect of the last line of the story?
The last line creates an element of surprise, as the events in the story reveal Billy’s ultimate fate.
The last line creates an element of tension, as Billy tries to confront the Landlady for her actions.
The last line creates an element of mystery, as the reader infers that Billy will continue his search for Christopher Mulholland and Gregory Temple.
The last line creates an element of surprise, as the events of this story lead the reader to infer that the other visitors to the Bed and Breakfast were imaginary.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who is the protagonist in The Landlady?
Christopher Mulholland
Roald Dahl
Gregory Temple
Billy Weaver
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the story take place?
London, England
Bath, England
Swindon, England
Manchester, England
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of the story?
Rebecca Makkai
Kurt Vonnegut
Mike Myatt
Roald Dahl
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who is the antagonist in the story?
Mr. Greenslade
The Landlady
Gregory Temple
Billy Weaver
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can you infer from the story as the most likely way the landlady killed her guests?
She poisons and then taxidermies them.
She locks them in her basement as hostages.
She fattens them up and eats them.
She kills them in their sleep.
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement BEST identifies a theme for the story?
Kindness and hospitality are always a front for danger
Strangers can be more dangerous than they appear
Without street smarts this could happen to anyone
Always take advice from your boss
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
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