The Landlady

How did the woman react when she saw Billy?

• She smiled warmly.

• She was surprised.

• She ignored him.

• She was angry.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Billy see in the window that caught his attention?

• A bird

• A cat

• A rainbow

• A balloon

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Billy decides to go to bed early because:

• He is feeling tired.

• He has an early meeting.

• He wants to read a book.

• He is not feeling well.

Billy did not worry about the landlady being slightly off her rocker because:

• He found her eccentricity charming.

• He was too tired to care.

• He thought she was harmless.

• He was in a hurry to find a place to stay.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the landlady carry into the room?

• A tray with tea

• A suitcase

• A book

• A lamp

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The significance of the names Mulholland and Temple in the passage is:

• They are characters in the story.

• They are locations mentioned in the passage.

• They are symbolic representations.

• They are historical figures.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

What peculiar smell did Billy notice while drinking tea?

• A sweet aroma from the cookies.
• A burnt smell from the kettle.
• A peculiar smell from the tea like bitter Almonds.

• A floral scent from the garden.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Billy was puzzled about what in the passage?

• The meaning of a word

• The outcome of an event

• The behavior of the landlady

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The landlady said that someone was still on the third floor. Who was it?

• the other tenants

• A guest

• A family member

• A friend

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

The landlady said something about Mr. Temple's skin.

• It was very smooth.

• It was very rough.

• It was very pale.

• It was very tanned.