"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl

Billy had decided that _______ was the one common characteristic of all succesful businessmen.

• honesty

• mindfulness

• briskness

• courtesy

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How did Billy feel when he first walked up to the Bed and Breakfast?

• completely normal

• strangely hypnotized

• somewhat seasick

• too exhausted to read the sign

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After Billy pressed the doorbell, the woman appeared like a _________.

• a jack in the box

• a pop-up storybook

• a slice of toast

• an angel

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When Billy heard the price of the room, he thought it was...

• fairly priced

• somewhat reasonable

• fantastically cheap

• a tad bit expensive

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According to the landlady, the reason she rarely had visitors was that...

• she was so far out of the way

• she was inclined to be too choosy and particular

• not many travelers stayed in the town of Bath

• she refused to accept anyone who didn't display exceptional manners.

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After showing him to his room, the landlady asked Billy to come downstairs to...

• talk to her parrot

• sign her guestbook

• view the portraits on her walls

• sign the lodging contract

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When Billy came downstairs, the landlady offered him..

• a glass of warm milk

• two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies

• a cup of tea and a ginger biscuit

• a slice of hummingbird cake

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As they sat together, Billy and the landlady talked about....

• the previous guests that had stayed in the house

• the parrot

• the dachsund curled up by the fire

• all of these

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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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