The Landlady

Who wrote "The Landlady"?

• Roald Dahl

• J.R.R. Tolkien

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The main character's name is...

• Billy Weaver

• Willy Wonka

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Where is the short story set?

• Bath, England

• New York, U.S.A.

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What is the main character's job/profession?

• a teacher

• a business person

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What does the main character see when he peeks through the front window of the Bed and Breakfast?

• a little old lady baking cookies in the kitchen

• a small dog curled up on an armchair in front of the fireplace

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What is the main character's biggest reason for staying at the Bed and Breakfast?

• It is really inexpensive compared to others places.

• He has heard wonderful things about the Bed and Breakfast from friends.

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What does the landlady insist that Billy complete, as its the "Law of the Land- (pg 27)?

• signing her guest book

• showing his I.D. and proving that he is at least 18 years old

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What is the initiating event/ inciting incident of the story?

• When Billy steps off of the train.

• When Billy decides to stay at the Bed & Breakfast and enters the house.

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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?

• suspense

• characterization

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When we first meet her, we're told that the landlady has a "round pink face and gentle blue eyes." Later, however, Billy notices that she has...

• platinum blonde hair and tight leggings

• small white hands and red fingernails

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