The Landlady: Comprehension

What was Billy's reasoning for visiting Bath?

• Vacation
• Team Soccer Trip
• Business
• Visiting his buddies

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CCSS.RI.7.1

How many guests had stayed at the Bed and Breakfast before Billy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What type of bird did the Landlady own?

• Parrot
• Seagull
• Big Bird
• Sparrow

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

__________ 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 sentences below 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’s 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

Which of the following details provides the best hint about the landlady’s secret?

• The front of the building is rather shabby.

• The downstairs window 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?

• signing her guest book

• showing his I.D. and proving that he is at least 18 years old

• having his fingerprints taken

• paying the full amount of his bill upfront, before being shown to his room

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which statement BEST identifies a theme for the story?

• Kindness and hospitality are always a front for danger

• Strangers can be more dangerous than they appear

• Without street smarts this could happen to anyone

• Always take advice from your boss

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CCSS.RL.7.2

On the last page of the story, which evidence BEST foreshadows Billy's death?

• "He turned away from the dog and stared with deep admiration at the little woman beside him on the sofa."
• "Oh it's the perfect age! Mr. Mulholland was also seventeen."
• "The parrot," he said at last..."It had me completely fooled when I first saw it through the window from the street."
• "That's good (you signed the book). Because later on, if I happen to forget what you were called, then I can always come down here at look it up."

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Billy Weaver is BEST described as...

• cruel and mean
• simple and trusting
• clever and creative
• sad and lonely

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.9A