Exploring Roald Dahl's The Landlady

The transcript follows Billy Weaver, a young man traveling to a new city for work. He encounters a peculiar landlady at a boarding house, who insists on treating him like family. As Billy settles in, he learns about previous guests who mysteriously never left. The landlady's odd behavior and the eerie atmosphere lead to a chilling realization about the fate of those guests.

What mode of transportation was Billy Weaver using to travel from London?

• Car

• Bicycle

• Bus

• Train

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What was Billy's initial reason for visiting Bath?

• Vacation

• Assigned to a branch office

• Attending a conference

• Visiting family

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How much did the landlady charge for a room including breakfast?

• Ten pounds

• Seven pounds

• Three pounds

• Five pounds

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What did the landlady say about the Bella Dragon?

• It was cheaper

• It was more expensive but full

• It was haunted

• It was under renovation

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What did the landlady put in Billy's bed to make him comfortable?

• A teddy bear

• A pillow

• An extra blanket

• A hot water bottle

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What did Billy find peculiar about the guestbook entries?

• The names were famous

• The handwriting was strange

• The pages were torn

• The entries were very old

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What did the landlady say about Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple?

• They were her neighbors

• They had left recently

• They were still staying with her

• They were her relatives

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How old was Mr. Mulholland when he first stayed with the landlady?

• 17

• 20

• 19

• 18

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What did the landlady do to her pets after they passed away?

• Buried them

• Cremated them

• Stuffed them

• Donated them

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What did Billy notice about the tea he was drinking?

• It was too hot

• It tasted bitter

• It was too sweet

• It was cold

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