Understanding 'The Landlady' Quiz

Who is the main character in "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl?

• Billy Weaver

• The Landlady

• Gregory Temple

• Christopher Mulholland

What is the setting of the story "The Landlady"?

• A bustling city in England

• A small town in Bath, England

• A remote village in Russia

• A seaside resort in Maine

What is Billy Weaver's initial impression of the boarding house?

• It looks shabby and uninviting

• It seems cozy and welcoming

• It appears too expensive

• It looks haunted

What motivates Billy to consider staying at the Bed and Breakfast versus the Bell and Dragon?

• It's cheap

• He felt bad for the landlady

• He felt compelled to ring the doorbell

• It's closer to where he works

What unusual detail does Billy notice about the guestbook?

• It is filled with many names

• It has only two other names

• It is completely blank

• It is written in a foreign language

When Billy hears the price of the room, he thought it was -

• fairly priced

• somewhat unreasonable

• fantastically cheap

• terribly expensive

Why do the names in the guestbook sound familiar to Billy?

• He works with them

• He went to school with them

• He saw the names in the newspaper

• He remembers learning of their arrest

According to the landlady, she rarely had visitors because -

• she was so far out of the way

• she was choosy and particular about her guests

• Not many travelers stayed in Bath

• She only allowed businessmen to stay with her

What does Billy notice about the landlady's pets?

• They are very lively

• They are stuffed

• They are missing

• They are aggressive

When Billy realizes the landlady's hobby was taxidermy, how did Billy feel?

• Impressed

• Frightened

• Grossed out

• Unaffected