“The Landlady” Quiz

All of the following are clues that could have saved Billy EXCEPT:

• the landlady said that the former guests from years ago were still there

• the tea smelled funny

• she smelled clean, like a hospital

• she had red fingernails

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Which literary term refers to "a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen" in a story?

• irony

• characterization

• suspense

• plot

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Who is the protagonist of The Landlady?

• Billy Perkins
• Billy Weaver
• Gregory Temple
• Christopher Mulholland

Which of the following is NOT a clue about the landlady's craziness?

• She opened the door before he even had his finger off the bell.

• She has only had two other guests in the last three years.

• She acted like the mother of one of his school friends.

• She stuffed all of her "pets" when they died.

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What seems inviting to Billy when he looks though the window of the old house?

• He sees a nice room with a dog in front of the fireplace.

• He imagines that they serve watery cabbage.

• He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea.

• He doesn't see anything.

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"The Landlady" has elements of foreshadowing. What is foreshadowing?

• the bed and breakfast place is a place of deception, tricking Billy by its cosy appearance and warm atmosphere.

• when a character says one thing, but means another

• hints or clues that suggest what is going to happen

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"There were no other hats or coats in the hallway" - Why does the author include this detail?

• Foreshadowing

• Setting and Mood

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Which of the sentences below would NOT be an example of foreshadowing?

• “But the air was deadly cold…”

• “The wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks”

• “But my dear boy, he never left. He’s still here.”

• "Billy thanked him and picked up his suitcase and set out to walk the quarter-mile to The Bell and Dragon."

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Which of the following details provides the best hint about the landlady’s secret?

• The front of the building is rather shabby.

• The downstairs window is brightly lit.

• The landlady explains that she stuffs all her dead pets.

• The landlady serves tea and cookies to Billy before he goes up to his room.

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Which statement BEST identifies a theme for the story?

• Kindness and hospitality are always a front for danger

• Strangers can be more dangerous than they appear

• Without street smarts this could happen to anyone

• Always take advice from your boss

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