"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl

Which is a true statement about Roald Dahl?

• He wrote several well-known novels for young readers.

• He is from Boston, Massachusetts.

• He is known for his gruesome, extremely scary short stories.

• His favorite genre is science-fiction.

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The SETTING of "The Landlady" is

• present day America

• England, immediately following World War II

• a New England village during Revolutionary times

• London, England during the present

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What COMPELLED Billy to ring the bell at the Bed and Breakfast instead of checking out the pub first?

• The woman appeared at the door before he could ring the bell.

• The sign in the window was like a large black eye holding and forcing him to stay and not walk away.

• The yellow chrysanthemums and the fire burning in the hearth painted a pretty picture.

• He was really tired, and he wanted cabbage and kippers for supper.

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What statement BEST DESCRIBES Billy Weaver's character?

• He was young, foolish, and cheap.

• He was young, handsome and wise beyond his years.

• He was young, foolish, and rich.

• He was young, handsome, and trusting.

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What did Billy think the animals at the Bed and Breakfast indicated?

• Animals indicated it would be a decent place to stay.

• Animals indicated that the landlady ran a taxidermy business.

• Animals indicated that pets were allowed.

• Animals indicated that the landlady or landlord liked pets.

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How do the descriptive details in paragraphs 9 - 10 create a sense of security and comfort for the reader?

• Words like rapacious, kippers, and dithering paint a beautiful picture that warms and comforts the reader.

• Words like velvety, congenial, and honest make the reader feel safe.

• The picture of the burning fire, the sleeping dog, and the pleasant furniture make the reader feel comfortable.

• The smell of the watery cabbage and the kippers make the reader hungry.

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What was the very first description of the landlady given by the author?

• She was like a jack-in-the-box.

• She had a round pink face and very gentle blue eyes.

• She looked like the mother of one's best school-friend.

• She had little, fast-moving white hands and red fingernails.

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Which statement is NOT an example of foreshadowing.

• "There were no other hats or coats in the hall. There were no umbrellas, no walking-sticks -- nothing."

• "He found the guest-book lying open on the piano, so he took out his pen and wrote down his name and address."

• "They were tall and young and handsome, my dear, just like you."

• "I stuff all my little pets myself when they pass away."

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Which clue leads the reader to believe that Billy will meet the same fate as Christopher Mullholland and Gregory Temple?

• "He turned away from the dog and stared with deep admiration at the little woman beside him on the sofa."

• "There is nothing more tantalising than a thing like this which lingers just outside the borders of one's memory."

• "The tea tasked faintly of bitter almonds, and he didn't much care for it."

• "He waited for her to say something, but she seemed to have lapsed into another of her silences."

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The reader begins to see some clues that all is not right in the house, but Billy does not seem to catch them. What literary techniques are being used by the author?

• foreshadowing and dramatic irony

• descriptive details and suspense

• foreshadowing and descriptive details

• dramatic irony and point of view

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