Quiz on 'The Landlady'

What is the tone of 'The Landlady'?

• Darkly humorous and eerie

• Light-hearted and cheerful

• Serious and dramatic

• Nostalgic and reflective

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main setting of 'The Landlady'?

• A luxurious resort by the beach

• A farmhouse in the countryside

• A busy city hotel in London

• A small bed and breakfast in Bath

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main character's name in 'The Landlady'?

• Billy Weaver

• Mr. Jenkins

• Mrs. Smith

• Mr. Brown

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What unusual feature does the landlady have in her establishment?

• She keeps taxidermied animals

• She offers free meals

• She has a pet parrot

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the landlady say that hints at her obsession with her guests?

• She remembers every guest she has had

• She plans to open a new hotel soon

• She is looking for a new job

• She wants to travel the world

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What literary element is primarily used to create suspense in the story?

• Dialogue

• Imagery

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Billy feel about the landlady when he first meets her?

• He feels angry and frustrated

• He feels indifferent and bored

• He feels excited and welcomed

• He feels uneasy and suspicious

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the climax of 'The Landlady'?

• When Billy realizes he might be in danger

• When Billy checks into the bed and breakfast

• When the landlady serves dinner

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What theme is explored in 'The Landlady'?

• The value of honesty

• The joy of travel

• The importance of friendship

• The dangers of trusting strangers

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the landlady do that foreshadows the story's dark ending?

• She mentions her previous guests in a strange way

• She offers Billy a drink

• She shows him the guest book

• She tells him about the town's history

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4