Choose the answers that best describe the narrative techniques in both the movie and the story

The story uses 3rd Person Limited narration focusing on Billy.

The movie uses some narration and mostly dialogue and facial expressions

Both use 1st person narration with "I, me, and my."

The movie includes voiceover narration throughout it

The Landlady "emanates" (gives off) a strange odor. What does the smell foreshadow?

The use of chemicals for taxidermy

The landlady's medical background

The Landlady says "There wasn't a blemish on his body...His skin was was just like a baby." What does this suggest about her?

Her plans to reunite with her guest.

How would the story have been different if it was written from the first person point of view of the landlady?

It would reveal the landlady's motives from the beginning.

It would not change the story much.

It would be confusing for the reader.

It would ruin the surprise ending.

What is a similarity between the movie and text versions of the landlady?

She has trouble remembering names

How does the movie version of the ending differ from the text version?

The landlady does not explain anything

The landlady is described as "terribly nice." What does this oxymoron suggest about the landlady's character?

She is overwhelmingly attentive and polite

She is confusing and contradictory

She is a cruel and uncaring person.

She is terrible on the outside but nice underneath it all

Early in the story, the wind is described as "a flat blade of ice on his [Billy's] cheeks." How does this similie affect the reader?

The idea of a knife suggests to the reader pain and even torture.

It helps the reader understand how cold it is in Bath.

The comparison of the wind to a knife shows that Billy needs to get out of the cold

The comparison of the wind to a knife tells the reader that Billy will be stabbed with The Landlady's knife.

What is it about the tea that suggests to the reader that Billy has been poisoned?

It has a skull and crossbones on the mug

How does the following paragraph contribute to the development of the setting? "The room itself, so far as he could see in the half-darkness, was filled with pleasant furniture. There was a baby-grand piano and a big sofa and several plump armchairs; and in one corner he spotted a large parrot in a cage. Animals were usually a good sign in a place like this, Billy told himself; and all in all, it looked to him as though it would be a pretty decent house to stay in. Certainly, it would be more comfortable than The Bell and Dragon."

It describes how inviting the boarding house was.

It describes how hideous the rooming house was.

It describes how dark and gloomy the boarding how was.

It describes how basic and simple the boarding how was.

What does the description of the bed and breakfast's exterior reveal about the story's tone?

It sets a tone of mystery and foreboding, hinting at hidden dangers.

It establishes a cheerful and welcoming tone, misleading the reader.

It reflects a tone of isolation and abandonment, contributing to the suspense.

It creates a tone of elegance and refinement, contrasting with the story's events.

Why are the names in the guestbook familiar to Billy?

They were both written about in the newspaper

They went on to become famous musicians

They are the names of star athletes that Billy recognizes

Billy went to school with both of the boys.

Which statement BEST foreshadows Billy's fate?

“That’s good. Because later on, if I happen to forget what you were called, then I could always come down here and look it up. I still do that almost every day..."

She patted the empty place beside her on the sofa, and she sat there smiling at Billy and waiting for him to come over.

Billy started sipping his tea. She did the same. For half a minute or so, neither of them spoke. But Billy knew that she was looking at him.

Pickled walnuts? New leather? Or was it the corridors of a hospital?

The Landlady Reading Test

Authored by Thomas Walsh

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10th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mood inside the Bed and Breakfast?

Cozy and inviting

Cold and unwelcoming

Chaotic and noisy

Modern and sleek

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Billy’s first impression of the landlady?

She is rude and dismissive

She is kind and welcoming

She is young and energetic

She is distant and aloof

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What explanation does Billy give for her odd behavior?

She is tired from all her hard work

She is forgetful because of her age

She is lonely because she may have lost a son

She is distracted by her strange hobbies

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Landlady appears at the door as soon as Billy rings it. What does this foreshadow about her intentions?

The landlady's interest in Billy beyond a typical boarder

She is very welcoming

She is just about to leave for the day

She is expecting a delivery

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Billy notice about the landlady as they sip tea together on the couch?

She is very talkative.

She is unusually quiet.

She is staring at him intently.

She is falling asleep.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What qualities does the landlady look for when picking her guests? (What do all three guests have in common?)

They are all famous.

They are all young and handsome.

They are all wealthy.

They are all from the same city.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is it about the pets that foreshadows Billy's fate?

They ran away.

They were given away.

They were stuffed.

They were lost.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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The Landlady Reading Test

What is the mood inside the Bed and Breakfast?

What is Billy’s first impression of the landlady?

What explanation does Billy give for her odd behavior?

The Landlady appears at the door as soon as Billy rings it. What does this foreshadow about her intentions?

What does Billy notice about the landlady as they sip tea together on the couch?

What qualities does the landlady look for when picking her guests? (What do all three guests have in common?)

What is it about the pets that foreshadows Billy's fate?

What happens to all of the landlady’s guests?

Choose the answers that best describe the narrative techniques in both the movie and the story

The Landlady "emanates" (gives off) a strange odor. What does the smell foreshadow?

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