The Landlady

When he first gets to Bath, what is Billy looking for there?

• Billy is looking for a new job

• Billy is looking for a place to stay.

• Billy is looking for his new boss.

• Billy is looking for the office he will work in.

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"It was about nine o'clock in the evening and the moon was coming out of a clear sky over the houses opposite the station entrance." This is an example of:

• Foreshadowing

• Imagery

• Dramatic irony

• Conflict

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"After dithering about this in the cold for two or three minutes, Billy decided that he would walk on and take a look at the Bell and Dragon before making up his mind." What literary device is this?

• Internal conflict.

• External conflict.

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Each word was like a large black eye staring at him through the glass..." Which literary device is used here?

• Internal conflict

• External conflict

• Symbolism

• Personification

At what point in the story did Billy begin to get suspicious?

• When he read the guest book and noticed only two guests.

• When the landlady said she charged five and sixpence a night, including breakfast.

• When the landlady insisted he come down for tea.

• When he sipped the tea.

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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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