Quiz on 'The Landlady'

What did Billy notice about the houses on the street?

• They were all different

• They were all new

• They were all identical

• They were all colorful

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What does the word "conjure" mean?

• To produce or cause something to appear

• To destroy or remove something

• To hide or conceal something

• To forget or ignore something

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What did the landlady offer to reduce if Billy found the price too high?

• The cost of dinner

• The cost of breakfast

• The cost of an egg for breakfast

• The cost of laundry

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What did the landlady look like to Billy?

• A strict teacher

• A kind grandmother

• The mother of a school friend

• A famous actress

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the phrase "off her rocker" mean in the context of the story?

• Very intelligent

• Slightly crazy

• Extremely tired

• Very happy

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the lady say about the two names, Mulholland and Temple?

• They were famous athletes

• They were extraordinarily handsome

• They were famous musicians

• They were her neighbors

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Billy say about his teeth?

• They are perfect

• They have fillings

• They are white

• They are crooked

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Are there any other guests in the house?

• Yes: the landlady has many guests renting a room for the night

• No: there is only Weaver and the landlady

• Yes: but Christopher Mulholland and Gregory W. Temple's bodies have been Taxidermized (preserved)

• Yes: Christopher Mulholland and Gregory W. Temple are upstairs sleeping

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1