"The Landlady" Review

What prevents Billy from going to the Bell and Dragon pub?

• He is mesmerized by the sign that says "Bed and Breakfast."

• The landlady opens the door and invites him in.

• The train station worker tells him it's not a good place to go.

• He is too tired to keep walking.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

At first, Billy thinks that the landlady is ----

• very strange and suspicious.

• a little crazy, but harmless.

• very funny.

• old and boring.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

__________ is the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.

• Foreshadowing

• Style

• Suspense

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following sentences would NOT be an example of foreshadowing?

• “But the air was deadly cold…”

• “The wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks”

• “But my dear boy, he never left. He is still here.”

• "Billy thanked him and picked up his suitcase and set out to walk the quarter mile to The Bell and Dragon."

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

__________ is the feeling of growing tension or excitement that a reader feels in a horror story.

• Foreshadowing

• Style

• Suspense

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.6

The landlady's house made Billy feel uncomfortable when he looked through the window.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.7.3

The tea tasted slightly of bitter almonds.

• true

• false

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following details provides the best clue about the landlady's secret?

• The front of the building is quite worn out.

• The window downstairs is brightly lit.

• The landlady explains that she stuffs all her dead pets.

• The landlady serves tea and cookies to Billy before he goes up to his room.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What legal formality does the landlady insist that Billy complete?

• sign her guest book

• show his identification and prove he is at least 18 years old

• have his fingerprints taken

• pay the full amount of his bill in advance, before being taken to his room

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

• of the war.

• there is only one room available.

• she is very particular and choosy.

• she cannot stand too much noise.

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CCSS.RL.7.3