The Landlady

When Billy arrives in Bath, he-

• Does not have a job

• Does not have a place to stay

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

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

• The landlady opens the door and invites him in

• A passerby tells him the Bell and Dragon isn't nice

• He is too tired and keeps walking

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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 can't stand too much commotion

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At first, Bill thinks that the landlady is-

• very suspicious

• slightly dotty and off her rocker

• lots of fun

• old and feeble

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What puzzles Billy about the landlady's guest list?

• He knows each of the previous guests

• All of the names on the guest list are men

• He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper

• he thinks that the guests are famous politicians

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

• By asking Billy about his job

• By pointing out her stuffed animals

• By flirting with Billy

• By serving him tea with milk and sugar

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What most likely would have happened if Billy had more time to remember what he knew about the two names?

• He would have killed the landlady

• He would not have drunk the tea

• He would have noticed the stuffed animals sooner

• He would have called the police

What do you think makes Billy's tea taste strange?

• Bitter almonds

• Pickled walnuts

• Poison

• New leather

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The point at which the reader can predict what will happen to Billy is when the landlady says-

• that both Billy and Mulholland were seventeen

• Mulholland and Temple haven't left the bed and breakfast

• Mulholland also like his tea

• that she stuffed her pets