Exploring the Plot Diagram of The Landlady

The video tutorial discusses the plot of 'The Landlady', focusing on the setting, characters, and conflicts. The story revolves around Billy Weaver, who encounters a mysterious landlady. The teacher guides students through a plot diagram, highlighting the exposition, rising action, and climax. Themes such as trust and death are explored, with the story ending on a cliffhanger. Students are encouraged to identify unfamiliar words and use context clues to understand them.

What can we assume about the landlady's actions towards the young men?

• She ignored them.

• She sent them on a vacation.

• She helped them find jobs.

• She poisoned and stuffed them.

Where is the setting of the story 'The Landlady'?

• A bustling city in autumn.

• A desert in spring.

• A tropical island in summer.

• Somewhere in England during winter.

What was Billy Weaver's initial conflict?

• Getting lost in the city.

• Finding a place to stay.

• Missing his family.

• Losing his job.

Who are the two main characters in the story?

• Billy Weaver and his boss.

• The landlady and her husband.

• Billy Weaver and his friend.

• Billy Weaver and the landlady.

What is the inciting incident in the story?

• Billy losing his luggage.

• Billy finding the hotel.

• Billy meeting his boss.

• The landlady leaving the house.

What does Billy notice about the guest book?

• It is missing.

• It is filled with names.

• There are only two names in it.

• It is completely empty.

What does the landlady do for fun?

• She gardens.

• She stuffs animals and possibly people.

• She paints landscapes.

• She writes novels.

How does the story end?

• With Billy finding a new job.

• With a cliffhanger and no resolution.

• With Billy escaping.

• With the landlady being arrested.

What is one of the themes of the story?

• Wealth.

• Friendship.

• Adventure.

• Trust and mistrust.

What task are students asked to do with unfamiliar words?

• Write a story using them.

• Translate them to another language.

• Ignore them.

• Define them and use them in a sentence.