Quiz on The Landlady

What does the landlady bring into the room when Billy turns around?

• A suitcase

• A tray with tea

• A newspaper

• A telephone

What does Billy find strange about the names Mulholland and Temple?

• They sound like his classmates’ names

• He has seen them on a hotel sign

• He thinks he has read about them before

• They remind him of his family

How does the landlady describe Christopher Mulholland and Gregory Temple?

• They were both famous football players

• They were both young, tall, and handsome

• They were both writers

• They were both old men

What does Billy notice about the guestbook?

• It is missing pages

• It only has one name

• The last entry is over two years old

• The names are all written in the same handwriting

How does the landlady respond when Billy notices the old entries in the guestbook?

• She says she made a mistake

• She laughs loudly

• She sighs and says, “Time flies”

• She quickly closes the book

What does Billy think is strange about the names Mulholland and Temple?

• He remembers seeing them in a newspaper

• They are both names of streets in his hometown

• He met them both before

• They were both famous authors

What does the landlady offer Billy?

• A sandwich

• A cup of tea and a ginger cookie

• A glass of water

• A book to read

What does Billy notice about the landlady while she prepares tea?

• She has small, quickly moving hands and red fingernails

• She is nervous and shaking

• She has a large tattoo on her arm

• She keeps looking out the window

What does Billy think about the smell of the landlady?

• It reminds him of pickled walnuts, new leather, or a hospital

• It smells like fresh flowers

• It smells like burnt food

• It is a strong perfume

What shocking thing does the landlady tell Billy about Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple?

• They left suddenly without paying

• They moved to another country

• They never left the house and are still there

• They were actually famous athletes