The Landlady Quiz

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Billy Weaver

• The Landlady

• Gregory Temple

• Christopher Mulholland

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When Billy arrives in Bath, he...

• Does not have a job.

• Wants to go to a pub to drink.

• Is looking for a place to stay.

• Is going to stay with his friend Christopher.

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Why does Billy decide to not go to the Bell and Dragon?

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

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

• The landlady sees him outside and invites him to stay.

• He is too tired to keep on walking.

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The Landlady explains that there are no other guests because ...

• she does not like when there is too much noise.

• of the war.

• there is only one room available.

• she is a bit choosy and particular.

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What does Billy think of the Landlady?

• He thinks she is really funny.

• He thinks she is off her rocker and slightly dotty.

• He thinks she is weak and old.

• He thinks she is a bit suspicious.

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The Landlady's house made Billy feel uncomfortable when he looked through the window.

• True

• False

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What does the Landlady insist Billy completes before going to bed?

• Having his fingerprints taken.

• Going to eat dinner with her in the lobby.

• Showing his I.D. to prove that he is seventeen.

• Going to the lobby to sign the guest book.

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What did the Landlady offer Billy before going to bed?

• Coffee and a slice of cake.

• Ice cream.

• Tea and cake.

• Tea and a ginger biscuit.

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All 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 like a hospital.

• she had red fingernails.

• the tea smelled funny.

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Why do the other names in the guest book sound familiar to Billy?

• Both young men were famous footballers.

• Both young men were in the newspapers headlines.

• Both young men were Eaton schoolboys.

• Both young men were writers.

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