Landlady

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8th Grade

15 Qs

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Landlady

Landlady

Assessment

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.6.4, RI. 9-10.9, RL.2.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Based on the simple theme of "The Landlady" from the previous question, what is a more in depth theme of the text?

Kindness and hospitality are difficult to find among strangers.

People should get to know each other first before resorting to judgment.

Strangers can be more dangerous than they initially appear.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mark all clues the author provides to show that something bad is going to happen.

the air was deadly cold

the wind was like a blade against Billy's cheek

The landlady has suspicious behavior.

The landlady foreshadows that something illegal will happen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do the following lines help develop the plot of the story? "Now and again, he caught a whiff of a peculiar smell that seemed to come directly from her person. It was not in the least unpleasant, and it reminded him - well, he wasn’t quite sure what it reminded him of. Pickled walnuts? New leather? Or was it the corridors of a hospital?"

It helps develop the exposition of the story.

It helps develop the rising action of the story and also provides foreshadowing.

It helps develop the falling action of the story.

It helps develop the protagonist's character traits.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What explanation does the landlady give for the fact that Billy is the only guest?

She is picky about which guests she admits.

Her prices are too high.

There are few tourists in the city.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary theme of Roald Dahl's 'The Landlady'?

A) The dangers of trusting strangers

B) The importance of hospitality

C) The value of friendship

D) The beauty of nature

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Landlady' to create suspense?

A) Simile

B) Foreshadowing

C) Metaphor

D) Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the significance of the stuffed animals in 'The Landlady'?

A) They represent the landlady's love for animals

B) They symbolize the fate of the previous guests

C) They are a sign of wealth

D) They are purely decorative

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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