Exploring The Landlady: A Roald Dahl Short Story

What was the name of the city Billy Weaver traveled to?

• Swindon

• Bath

• London

• Cardiff

What did the sign in the window of the house say?

• Bed and Breakfast

• For Sale

• Help Wanted

• No Vacancy

How much did the landlady charge for a night's stay including breakfast?

• Three pounds

• Ten shillings

• Five and sixpence

• One pound

What was Billy's initial impression of the landlady?

• She seemed uninterested

• She seemed angry

• She seemed kind and generous

• She seemed strict

What were the names of the two previous guests Billy found in the guest book?

• John Smith and Robert Brown

• Christopher Mulholland and Gregory Temple

• Michael Johnson and David Lee

• James Wilson and Peter Parker

What did Billy find peculiar about the dates in the guest book?

• They were very old

• They were all recent

• They were all from the same year

• They were all from different countries

What did the landlady reveal about the previous guests?

• They were her relatives

• They never left

• They left recently

• They were famous athletes

What did Billy realize about the dachshund and the parrot?

• They were missing

• They were stuffed

• They were alive

• They were outside

What did the tea taste like to Billy?

• Lemon

• Mint

• Bitter almonds

• Sweet

What did the landlady say about Mr. Mulholland's age?

• He was 17

• He was 40

• He was 28

• He was 35