The Landlady

What type of lodging is Billy looking for?

(see section: 5)

• Luxurious lodging

• lodging with animals

• lodging with a garden

• inexpensive lodging

Why does Billy think that the bed and breakfast looks promising?

(see section: 10)

• There are animals

• There are flowers

• It is brightly colored

• It is crowded

What is Billy's initial reaction to the landlady?

(See section: 25)

• He is afraid of her

• He is suspicious of her

• He thinks she is kind

• He finds her too pushy

Why don't many people stay at the bed and breakfast?

(see section 35)

• The landlady is unwelcoming to guests

• The bed and breakfast is dirty

• The landlady is very picky about her guests

• Not many people visit the city of Bath.

Why does Billy think the landlady is a little odd?

(see section 45)

• She calls him the wrong name

• She is too generous

• She will not let Billy leave

• She keeps following him around the house

What is abnormal about the boys in the guest-book?

(see section 55)

• Billy went to school with them

• They have strange names

• They are all famous people

• Billy has heard their names before.

Why is Billy fixated (focused on) on the names of the two other guests?

(See section 70)

• He starts to remember something that happened to them

• He saw them recently

• He knows the landlady is lying about where they are

What does the landlady insist Billy do?

(See section 75)

• Stay at her house for a few more days

• Drink tea his tea

• Have dinner with her

• Meet Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple

What does this scene suggest about Mr. Temple and Mr. Mulholland?

(See section 90)

• that they were so happy at the bed and breakfast that they chose never to leave

• that the landlady was in love with them, so they ran away

• they were better and friendlier guests than Billy

• that something strange happened to them whilst they were staying with the landlady

What is unusual about the animals?

(See section 95)

• They are stuffed

• They are sick

• They are mistreated

• They are very badly behaved