"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
Authored by Suzanne Lynn
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What most likely happens to Billy?
he becomes the new branch manager
the woman uses her taxidermy skills to stuff his corpse
he goes to a boarding house after all
he lives there happily with the old woman and her strange pets
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the landlady mean when she says, "They're on the fourth floor, both of them are here together."
Her memory doesn't work that well and she is confused about time
She is remembering the son she must have lost in the war
That is where their taxidermy-preserved bodies are
She means she never forgets a guest and they are part of her life forever
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristics of the house does Billy notice that appeal to him?
The yellow flowers
The sign Bed and Breakfast that is calling to him
all of these
the cozy fire in the fireplace
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which best describes Billy?
aggressive and greedy
nice and friendly
ambitious and concerned with outward appearances
annoying and talkative
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which best supports the character traits you chose in the previous question?
"Briskness, he had decided, was the one common characteristic of all successful businessmen" (5).
"Billy thanked him and picked up his suitcase" (4).
"But the air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks" (1).
"'Excuse me,' he said, 'but is there a fairly cheap hotel not too far from here?'"
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Billy have in common with the other two guests at the B&B?
They are all from Bristol.
They are all young and handsome.
They are all famous footballers.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Billy think about the price of staying at the B&B?
It is half what he would be willing to pay.
It is very expensive and he thinks he'd be better off at the boarding house.
It's free, so he thinks it must be a lousy place to stay.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
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