A swanky residence is usually found in a swanky neighborhood .

stylish and expensive (adjective -a word that describes a noun-place )

stylish and expensive ( adjective -a word that describes a noun-person )

stylish and expensive ( adjective -a word that describes a noun-animal )

stylish and expensive (adjective -a word that describes a noun-idea )

The Landlady's home had a handsome white swanky façade .

the face of a building, Noun- place/thing

the face of a building, Noun- person

the face of a building, Noun- animal

the face of a building, Noun- idea

Billy caught sight of a printed notice propped up against the glass in one of the upper panes. It said BED AND BREAKFAST. There was a vase of yellow chrysanthemums , tall and beautiful, standing just underneath the notice.

A leaflet flower, Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, idea

A leaflet flower, Adverb: the word ends in -ly and describes a verb

A leaflet flower, Adjective: a word that describes a noun

A leaflet flower, Verb: an action word

There was a vase of yellow chrysanthemums , tall and beautiful, standing just underneath the notice.

flowers are a good indication that it is probably a good home

flowers are NOT a good indication that it is probably a good home

flowers are NOT a good indication that it is probably a bad home

flowers are a good indication that it is probably NOT a good home

On the carpet in front of the fire burning in the hearth, a pretty little dachshund was curled up asleep with its nose tucked into its belly.

A type of dog with short legs and a long body, Noun- a person, place, thing, animal, idea

A type of dog with short legs and a long body, Noun- thing, idea

A type of dog with short legs and a long body, Noun- a person, place

A type of dog with short legs and a long body, verb- an action word

In one corner, Billy spotted a large parrot in a cage. Animals were usually a good sign in a place like this, Billy told himself.

Animals inside a home are usually a good sign that it is a safe home.

Animals inside a home are a sign that it may be a dangerous home.

Animals inside a home are NOT a sign of what goes on in a home.

Animals inside a home are a bad sign that it is not a safe home.

"The sign BED AND BREAKFAST on the pane conjured up images of watery cabbage, rapacious landladies , and a powerful smell of kippers in the living-room." -CommonLit

agressively greedy, Adjective : a word that describes a noun

agressively greedy, Adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

agressively greedy, Noun : a person, place, thing, animal, idea

agressively greedy, Verb : an action word

"The sign BED AND BREAKFAST on the pane conjured up images of watery cabbage, rapacious landladies , and a powerful smell of kippers in the living-room." -CommonLit

A woman who owns and rents land, buildings, or lodging rooms, Noun : a person, place, thing, animal, idea

A woman who owns and rents land, buildings, or lodging rooms, Adjective : a word that describes a noun

A woman who owns and rents land, buildings, or lodging rooms, Adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

A woman who owns and rents land, buildings, or lodging rooms, Verb : an action word

Billy thought that a pub (a lodging with a bar) would be more congenial than a boarding-house.

Pleasant and enjoyable, Adjective: a word that describes a noun

Pleasant and enjoyable, Noun: person, place, thing, animal, idea

Pleasant and enjoyable, Adverb: a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

Pleasant and enjoyable, Verb: an action word

After dithering about the Bed and Breakfast in the cold for two or three minutes, Billy decided that he would walk on and take a look at The Bell and Dragon before making up his mind.

indecisive; hard to decide, Adjective- a word that describes a noun

indecisive; hard to decide, Noun- a person, place, thing, animal, or idea

indecisive; hard to decide, Adverb- a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

indecisive; hard to decide, Verb- an action word

Billy Weaver turned to go looking for The Bell and Dragon, but then a queer thing happened to him.

exciting (adjective) stimulating

Billy was in the act of stepping back and turning away from the window when all at once his eye was caught and held in the most peculiar manner by the small notice, Bed and Breakfast, that was there.

exciting (adjective) stimulating

The dame was a like a Jack-in-the-box. Billy pressed the bell — and out the dame popped! It made Billy jump.

Simile- comparing the landlady to a Jack-in-the-box toy using the words "like or as"

Metaphor- comparing the landlady to a Jack-in-the-box toy NOT using the words "like or as"

The dame was a Jack-in-the-box. Billy pressed the bell — and out the dame popped! It made Billy jump.

Metaphor- comparing the landlady to a Jack-in-the-box toy NOT using the words "like or as"

Simile- comparing the landlady to a Jack-in-the-box toy using the words "like or as"

“ Five and sixpence a night, including breakfast.”

United Kingdom of Great Britain money

“Please come in,” the dame said pleasantly. She stepped aside, holding the door wide open, and Billy found himself automatically starting forward into the house . The compulsion or, more accurately, the desire to follow after her into that house was extraordinarily strong.

the desire to do something that is irresistible, Noun -a person, place, thing, animal, or idea

the desire to do something that is irresistible, Verb -an action word

the desire to do something that is irresistible, Adjective -a word that describes a noun

the desire to do something that is irresistible, Adverb -a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb, an action word

"Billy took off his hat, and stepped over the threshold ."

Billy remained outside the house.

The old girl is slightly dotty , Billy told himself.

mad, off her rocker, insane, crazy, Adjective : a word that describes a noun

mad, off her rocker, insane, crazy, Verb : an action

mad, off her rocker, insane, crazy, Noun : a person, place, thing, animal, idea

mad, off her rocker, insane, crazy, Adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

Billy's landlady appeared to be slightly off her rocker , but Billy didn’t worry in the least. After all, she was not only harmless, she was also quite obviously a kind and generous soul.

mad, dotty, insane, crazy, Adjective : a word that describes a noun

mad, off her rocker, insane, crazy, Verb : an action

mad, off her rocker, insane, crazy, Noun : a person, place, thing, animal, idea

mad, off her rocker, insane, crazy, Adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

"At a cheap price of five and sixpence a night, I should’ve thought you’d be simply swamped with applicants who want to rent,” Billy said politely.

sleepy, Adjective: a word that describes a noun

people, Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, idea

“I’m so glad you appeared,” the landlady said, looking earnestly into Billy's face. “I was beginning to get worried.”

seriously, Adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

seriously, Verb : an action word

seriously, Adjective : a word that describes a noun

seriously, Noun : a person, place, thing, animal, idea

The landlady was holding a large silver tea-tray in her hands well out in front of her, and rather high up, as though the tray were a pair of reins on a frisky horse .

playful and full of energy, Adjective : a word that describes a noun

playful and full of energy, Adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

playful and full of energy, Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, idea

playful and full of energy, Verb : an action word

“Dear me,” she said, shaking her head and heaving (giving) a dainty little sigh. “I would never have thought it. How time does fly away from us all, doesn’t it, Mr Wilkins?”

delicate; Adjective: a word that describes a noun

delicate; Adverb: a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

delicate; Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, idea

“I’m almost positive both of these names, Mulholland and Temple, were in the newspapers,” Billy said. “I’ll think of it in a second. I’m sure I will.” There is nothing more tantalizing than a thing like this which lingers just outside the borders of one’s memory. He hated to give up.

tormenting or teasing; Verb: an action word

tormenting or teasing; Adjective: a word that describes a noun

tormenting or teasing; Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, or idea

tormenting or teasing; Adverb: a word that ends in -ly and describes an action word (verb)

He found the guest-book lying open on the piano, so he took out his pen and wrote down his name and address.

a book where people sign in to record they are customers; Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, or idea

a book where people sign in to record they are customers; Adjective: a word that describes a noun

a book where people sign in to record they are customers; Adverb: a word that ends in -ly and describes an action word (verb)

a book where people sign in to record they are customers; Verb: an action word

Now and again, Billy caught a whiff (a small odor) of a peculiar smell that seemed to emanate directly from her person.

to spread out from; Verb: an action word

to spread out from; Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, idea

to spread out from; Adjective: a word that describes a noun (a person, place, thing, animal, idea

to spread out from; Adverb: a word that ends in -ly and describes an action word (verb)

“Oh, you're 17, that's the perfect age! Mr Mulholland was also seventeen. But I think he was a trifle shorter than you are.

means to a small degree; Mr. Mulholland was a little bit younger than Billy

means to a small degree; Mr. Mulholland was older than Billy

means to a small degree; Mr. Mulholland was the same age as Billy

means to a small degree; Mr. Mulholland was much older than Billy

"You have the most beautiful teeth, Mr Weaver," said the landlady. “They’re not as good as they look,” Billy replied. “They’ve got simply masses of fillings in them at the back.”

something used to fill a cavity; Noun, a thing

something used to fill a cavity; Noun, a person

something used to fill a cavity; Noun, a place

something used to fill a cavity; Noun, an idea

Billy picked up his teacup and took another sip of his tea, then he set it down again gently in its saucer. He waited for the landlady to say something else, but she seemed to have lapsed into another of her silences.

to revert/go back to a previous state or behavior; Verb : an action word

to revert/go back to a previous state or behavior; Adjective : a word that describes a noun

to revert/go back to a previous state or behavior; Adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb

to revert/go back to a previous state or behavior; Noun : a person, place, thing, animal, idea

“That parrot,” Billy said at last. “You know something? It had me completely fooled when I first saw it through the window from the street. I could have sworn it was alive.” “ Alas , no longer.” “It’s most terribly clever the way it’s been done,” he said. “It doesn’t look in the least bit dead. Who did it?”

an expression of grief or pity; Noun: a person, place, thing, animal, idea

an expression of grief or pity; Adjective: a word that describes a noun

an expression of grief or pity; Verb : an action word

an expression of grief or pity; Interjection : A word showing emotion

Billy said that he could have sworn the parrot was alive when he first saw it through the window (before ringing the doorbell). He said, “ Alas , no longer.” “It’s most terribly clever the way it’s been done . It doesn’t look in the least bit dead . Who did it?”

Oxymoron: contrary signification, clever but horrible

Simile: a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as"

Metaphor: a comparison of two things NOT using the words "like" or "as"

The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds, and Billy didn’t much care for it.

in a lightly manner; adverb : a word that ends in -ly and describes a verb (an action word)

in a lightly manner; adjective : a word that describes a noun

in a lightly manner; noun: a person, place, thing, animal, or idea

in a lightly manner; verb : an action word

The Landlady (story written by Roald Dahl, 1959)

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.8.4, RI.8.1, RI.6.5

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Standards-aligned

Martha Montoya

Used 14+ times

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30 sec • 2 pts

Billy Weaver wore a brown trilby hat.

A soft felt hat with a narrow brim, Noun a person

A soft felt hat with a narrow brim, Noun a place

A soft felt hat with a narrow brim, Noun a thing

A soft felt hat with a narrow brim, Noun an animal or idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

"Billy Weaver walked briskly down the street to find lodging; it was already 9 p.m."

moving slow: verb -an action word

moving fast: verb -an action word

moving slow: adverb, a word that ends in -ly and describes the action word walked (verb)

moving fast: adverb, a word that ends in -ly and describes the action word walked (verb)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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The Landlady (story written by Roald Dahl, 1959)

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"Billy Weaver travelled down from London on the slow afternoon train, with a change at Swindon." -CommonLit

"By the time Billy Weaver got to Bath, it was about nine o’clock in the evening and the moon was coming up."
-CommonLit

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.

The description of the egregious and abysmal weather in Bath (“the air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks”) foreshadows (hints/clues) that a dangerous and violent atmosphere is about to come for Billy.

“Try The Bell and Dragon,” the porter answered Billy Weaver, pointing down the road." -CommonLit

Billy Weaver wore a brown trilby hat.

"Billy Weaver walked briskly down the street to find lodging; it was already 9 p.m."

A swanky residence is usually found in a swanky neighborhood.

The Landlady's home had a handsome white swanky façade.

Billy caught sight of a printed notice propped up against the glass in one of the upper panes. It said BED AND BREAKFAST. There was a vase of yellow chrysanthemums, tall and beautiful, standing just underneath the notice.

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The Landlady (story written by Roald Dahl, 1959)

46 questions

"Billy Weaver travelled down from London on the slow afternoon train, with a change at Swindon." -CommonLit

"By the time Billy Weaver got to Bath, it was about nine o’clock in the evening and the moon was coming up." -CommonLit

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.

The description of the egregious and abysmal weather in Bath (“the air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks”) foreshadows (hints/clues) that a dangerous and violent atmosphere is about to come for Billy.

“Try The Bell and Dragon,” the porter answered Billy Weaver, pointing down the road." -CommonLit

Billy Weaver wore a brown trilby hat.

"Billy Weaver walked briskly down the street to find lodging; it was already 9 p.m."

A swanky residence is usually found in a swanky neighborhood.

The Landlady's home had a handsome white swanky façade.

Billy caught sight of a printed notice propped up against the glass in one of the upper panes. It said BED AND BREAKFAST. There was a vase of yellow chrysanthemums, tall and beautiful, standing just underneath the notice.

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"By the time Billy Weaver got to Bath, it was about nine o’clock in the evening and the moon was coming up."
-CommonLit