The Landlady

This story takes place in-

• Bath

• Reading

• London

• Cardiff

Which is the best summary of the story?

• A young man becomes a success.

• A young man falls into a deadly trap

• A young man solves a mystery.

• A young man takes advantage of a kind woman.

The dachshund stays in the same spot by the fire because it is-

• Dead and stuffed

• Well trained

• Asleep

• Cold

Billy Weaver is best described as-

• Cruel and mean

• Clever and creative

• Simple and trusting

• Sad and lonely

The landlady is best described as-

• A miser (someone who hordes money)

• A lonely woman

• A sweet old grandmother

• An insane killer

The author's main purpose is to-

• Tell a horror story

• Solve a mystery

• Describe a boardinghouse

• Describe a character

When Billy arrives to town, he

• Does not have a job

• Does not have a place to stay

• Has plenty of money

• Looks for entertainment

At first, Billy feels lucky to find the boarding house because...

• No other rooms are available in the city

• Unlike The Bell and Dragon, it is close to his office

• It seems warm and comfortable

• The porter's were confusing

Billy believes the cost of a room at the boarding house is

• Affordable as long as he doesn't order breakfast

• Extremely cheap

• Reasonable, but that he can find something cheaper

• Extremely expensive

The Landlady asks Billy to do one thing before he goes to bed. What is it?

• She asks him to walk the dog.

• She asks him to go to the store for her.

• She asks him to sign the guest book.

• She asks him to help her stuff her dead animal.