The Landlady

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Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1

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Created by

Hailey Hildebran

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the tone in the paragraph below?

"Billy Weaver had traveled down from London on the slow afternoon train, with a change at Reading on the way, and by the time he got to Bath, it was about nine o’clock in the evening, and the moon was coming up out of a clear starry sky over the houses opposite the station entrance. But the air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his
cheeks."

Cheerful

Worrisome

Terrified

Uncomfortable

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which quote from the text BEST exhibits the tone of the first paragraph?

"moon was coming up out of a clear starry sky"

"the air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice"

"By the time he got to Bath, it was about nine o'clock in the evening."

"Billy Weaver had travelled down from London on the slow afternoon train"

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the BEST definition of the word briskly as it is used below?

"Billy was seventeen years old. He was wearing a new navy-blue overcoat, a new brown trilby hat, and a new brown suit, and he was feeling fine. 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. The big shots up at the head office were absolutely fantastically brisk all the time. They were amazing."

quickly

cautiously

irrationally

hostilely

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4.a

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Billy first arrives in Bath, what is he looking for?

Lodging that is inexpensive

Lodging that is animal friendly

Lodging that is well decorated

Lodging that is convenient to his work

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the bed & breakfast differ from the other houses on the street?

The bed and breakfast is dark and intimidating while the other houses are bright and well kept.

The bed and breakfast looks inviting while the other houses look somewhat neglected.

The bed and breakfast looks expensive, while the other houses look like they offered cheaper rooms.

The bed and breakfast is brightly colored, while the other houses are dull shades of brown and gray.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the sight of the parrot & dachshund puppy influence Billy's perception of the bed & breakfast?

It makes him less likely to stay since he has allergies to some pets. 

It makes him more likely to stay because it shows the owners are caring and comforting. 

It makes him concerned because there are more animals than there are people, and he would get bored. 

It makes him excited because he’s never been given the opportunity to play with animals.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the simile in the paragraph below?

"Normally you ring the bell and you have at least a half-minute’s wait before the door opens. But this dame was like a jack-in-the-box. He pressed the bell—and out she popped! It made him jump."

To show she is an eager woman who was awaiting guests.

To show she is a comical woman who likes to prank her guests.

To show she is inattentive and carelessly running her business.

To show she is lonely and wanted someone to talk to.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.5

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