Landlady Comp. Review

Which statement best identifies the theme of the text?

• Never accept anything that you do not know the contents of.

• Do not be cheap when it comes to your lodging.

• It is wise to be suspicious of everyone you meet.

• Things/people are not always what they seem. Trust your instincts!

What is the meaning of the word “compelling”?

• To urge/force someone to do something.

• To discourage someone from doing something

• To spark interest in something

• To scare someone into doing something

How old was Billy?

• 16

• 17

• 22

• 30

Why was Billy in Bath looking for a place to stay?

• He was going to visit his very sick grandmother.

• He needed to get out of town and find a place to hide from his old girlfriend.

• He just got a new job in Bath and needed to find a place to stay.

• Bath is where all young men go to get new jobs.

Why does Billy try to do everything “briskly”?

• He is trying to mimic/imitate the “big shots” at the head office.

• Billy is not brisk at anything that he does.

• People he walk briskly always get to their jobs early.

• Billy wants to be just like his dad.

How could Billy tell that the row houses were not “swanky” anymore?

• There were no shops alongside them.

• The houses no longer had lights on their front porches.

• “They had porches, pillars, and four or five steps going up their front doors.”

• The houses’ paint was peeling and the white facades were cracked and blotchy from neglect.”

Why do you think the “Bed and Breakfast” sign caught Billy’s attention?

• It was brilliantly illuminated in a window framed by some chrysanthemums which made it look very welcoming.

• It was lit up by the roaring fire in the fireplace.

• Billy had been searching for a bed and breakfast since he got off the train.

• He heard a dog barking and looked at the direction of the house.

What does Billy think is a good sign to stay in a Bed and Breakfast?

• Pleasant Furniture

• Cheap Rates

• Animals

• All o the above!

What was strange about the landlady opening the door?

• She is only wearing a bathrobe.

• She was very quick to answer the door.

• She took forever to come to the door

• She yelled at him through the door to come on in.

What did Billy think of the landlady as she was bringing him into the house?

• She was little bit crazy.

• She was very sad

• She was lonely

• She was greedy