The Landlady

When Billy arrives in Bath, he--

• does not have a place to stay.

• does not have a job.

• has plenty of money.

• looks for entertainment.

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What seems inviting to Billy when he looks through the window of the old house?

• He sees a dachsund lying in front of the fireplace.
• He imagines they serve watery cabbage.
• He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea
• He doesn’t see a greedy landlady.

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The landlady explains that there are no other guests because--

• there was an ongoing war.

• there is only one room available.

• she is very particular and choosy.

• she can’t stand too much commotion.

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

• She asks Billy about his job.

• She points out her animals.

• She begins to flirt with Billy.

• She serves him tea with milk and sugar.

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

• 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.

• It is fantastically inexpensive.

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What legal formality does the landlady insist that Billy complete?

• He signs her guest book.

• He shows his I.D. and proves that he is at least 18 years old.

• He has his fingerprints taken.

• He pays the full amount of his bill upfront before being shown to his room.

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When we first meet her, we're told that the landlady has a "round pink face and gentle blue eyes." Later, however, Billy notices that she has...

• platinum blonde hair.

• way too much makeup on.

• a nervous, if not outright frightened, expression.

• small white hands and red fingernails.

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What can the reader infer about the landlady from her conversation with Billy in the sitting room?

• She was a doctor or likely has some medical training, as evidenced by her ability to stuff her pets.

• She is a lonely woman who lost her son in the war and tries to replace him with her particular tenants.

• She may have witnessed something terrible and suffers memory problems because she cannot recall Billy's name correctly.

• She may be more threatening than she appears because her words suggest she was involved in the two men's disappearances.

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

• "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."
• "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 at look it up."

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Who is the protagonist of The Landlady?

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

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