Landlady

How much was the Landlady charging Billy to stay the night?

• 56 pounds

• 15 dollars

• 5 and sixpence

• 17 dollars and 45 cents

When Billy asks if there have been any other guests besides him and the other two men the landlady says, “'No, my dear,' she said. 'Only you. '"What could this possibly mean?

• The foreshadowing of Billy

• That Billy was supposed to leave the place

• That Christofher Mulholland and Gregory W.Temple were celebrities

• That Billy was supposed to pay for the food

What is the setting of “The Landlady”?

• In a bustling hotel in London

• An inn in Bath 

• At the narrator’s job

Reread lines 89-106. What about Billy’s initial interaction with the landlady should make him wary of her? 

• She is friendly.

• She appears to be waiting for him.

• She uses a somewhat threatening tone.

Which of the following examples of the landlady’s behavior is the best example of foreshadowing from the story?

• But this dame was like a jack-in-the-box. He pressed the bell—and out she popped!

• “If that is too much,” she added, “then perhaps I can reduce it just a tiny bit.”

• “And it is such a pleasure, my dear, such a very great pleasure when now and again I open the door and I see someone standing there who is just exactly right.”

Why does Billy decide to stay at the inn even though the landlady behaves so oddly? 

• Billy thinks she is harmless.

• Billy does not have much money for a place to stay. 

• Billy knows there are no other options.

What about Billy most attracts the landlady? 

• His kind personality.

• His youthful good looks.

• He is the only potential customer.

When does Billy start to notice something is terribly wrong?

• When the landlady offers him tea.

• When the landlady compliments his appearance.

• When the landlady says that the two previous guests were still staying at the inn. 

What is the main theme of the story 'The Landlady'?

• A) The dangers of trusting strangers

• B) The importance of hospitality

• C) The value of friendship

• D) The excitement of travel

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

• A) Metaphor

• B) Foreshadowing

• C) Simile

• D) Hyperbole