The Landlady

What time did Billy Weaver arrive in Bath?

• 6 o'clock in the evening

• 9 o'clock in the evening

• 12 o'clock in the afternoon

• 3 o'clock in the morning

Explain the simile: "But this dame was like a jack-in-the-box."

• The woman was very playful.

• The woman answered the door promptly.

• The woman makes Billy feel like a child.

• The woman scares Billy.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What did Billy ask the porter at the train station?

• How to get to The Bell and Dragon

• Where to find a cheap hotel

• If there were any shops nearby

• Where he could get a taxi

What caught Billy's attention about the house with the BED AND BREAKFAST sign?

• The sign

• The vase of yellow chrysanthemums

• The green curtains hanging in the window

• The large parrot in a cage

Why was Billy hesitant about staying at the boardinghouse?

• He was afraid of the landlady

• He preferred the atmosphere of a pub

• He didn't have enough money to pay for it

• He didn't like the smell of kippers

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What made Billy decide to stay at the boardinghouse?

• The cheap price of the room

• The presence of animals in the house

• The recommendation from Mr. Greenslade

• The welcoming smile of the landlady

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

How much did the landlady charge for a night's stay?

• 5 shillings

• 6 shillings

• 5 shillings and 6 pence

• 6 shillings and 6 pence

What did Billy notice about the guest book entries?

• They were all from famous people

• They were all old entries

• They were all from young men

• They were all from the same city

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What did Billy find strange about the names Christopher Mulholland and Gregory Temple?

• He had seen them in the American newspapers

• He couldn't remember where he heard them before

• They were both famous cricketers

• They were both his old schoolmates

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What did the landlady say about Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple?

• They were incredibly handsome

• They were famous athletes

• They were her long-lost sons

• They were her previous guests

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CCSS.RL.8.1