The Landlady

What does Billy think about the fact that he sees animals through the window of the Bed and Breakfast?

• It is an indication that it is a strange place.
• It is an indication that it is a nice place.
• It is an indication that there are stuffed animals inside.

What explanation does the landlady give for the fact that Billy is the only guest?

• 
  There are few tourists in the city.
• Her prices are too high.
• She is very picky about which guests she admits.

What does Billy have in common with the other two guests at the B&B?

• They are all from Bristol.
• They are all young and handsome.
• They are all famous footballers.

Who is the protagonist of The Landlady?

• Billy Perkins
• Billy Weaver
• Gregory Temple
• Christopher Mulholland

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How many guests had stayed at the Bed and Breakfast before Billy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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How long had it been since someone last visited the Bed and Breakfast?

• 6 weeks
• 5 years
• 2 months
• 2 years

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

• Walk the dog
• Sign the guest book
• Go to the store
• Help her taxidermy her dead animal

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

• She hits them over the head
• She chats with them endlessly until they go to bed.
• She poisons them and then taxidermies them.
• She fattens them up so they don't leave

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

• People should get to know each other first before resorting to judgment
• Strangers can be more dangerous that they initially appear
• Loneliness can drive people to behave strangely towards others
• Kindness and hospitality are difficult to find among strangers

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What most likely is the reason that Billy recognizes the names in the registry?

• He probably knew them growing up
• He remembers seeing their names in the newspaper
• He probably played sports with them in high school
• They were famous

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