The Landlady Plot Review

What time was it when Billy Weaver made it to Bath?

• late morning

• early afternoon

• late afternoon

• evening/night

How old is Billy?

• 17

• 16

• 18

• 21

What is the setting of The Landlady?

• London

• Bath

• America

• Honduras

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What two housing options is Billy deciding between?

• A hotel and airbnb

• A boardinghouse and a pub

• A motel and a hotel

• A bed and breakfast and camping

What prevents Billy from going to the Bell and Dragon pub?

• He is hypnotized by the sign that says "Bed and Breakfast."

• The worker at the train station tells him it isn't a nice place to go.

• The landlady opens the door and invites him in.

• He is too tired to keep walking.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

"He walked briskly down the street. He was trying to do everything briskly these days. Briskness, he had decided, was the one common characteristic of all successful businessmen."

Based on the passage, what does the word brisk mean?

• boring, slow

• professional

• fast, energetic

• strict

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

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."

• "The parrot," he said at last..."It had me completely fooled when I first saw it through the window from the street."

• "Oh it's the perfect age! Mr. Mulholland was also seventeen."

• "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

All of the following are clues that could have saved Billy EXCEPT:

• the landlady said that the former guests from years ago were still there

• she smelled clean, like a hospital

• the tea smelled funny

• she had red fingernails

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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

• Without street smarts this could happen to anyone

• Strangers can be more dangerous than they appear

• Always take advice from your boss

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CCSS.RL.7.2

The landlady explains that there are no other guests because ---

• of the war.

• there is only one room available.

• she can't stand too much noise.

• she is very particular and choosy.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1