Exploring The Landlady: Key Themes and Analysis

The video tutorial explores Roald Dahl's 'The Landlady', focusing on its plot, characters, and literary devices like foreshadowing. The teacher guides students through the story, highlighting key elements and encouraging annotation. The narrative follows Billy Weaver, a young man who encounters a mysterious landlady in Bath. As the story unfolds, suspense builds, revealing the landlady's sinister intentions. The tutorial concludes with an assignment for students to write a narrative essay imagining what happens next, fostering creativity and comprehension.

What is the name of the town where the story takes place?

• Cardiff

• Swindon

• Bath

• London

How does Roald Dahl describe the air in Bath when Billy arrives?

• Deadly cold

• Warm and welcoming

• Mild and breezy

• Hot and humid

What does Billy notice about the houses on the street?

• They are small and cozy

• They are identical and neglected

• They are all different

• They are modern and well-maintained

What is the first thing Billy sees when he looks through the window of the boarding house?

• A bright fire burning in the hearth

• A large dining table

• A group of people

• A television set

How does the landlady react when Billy rings the doorbell?

• She takes a long time to answer

• She opens the door immediately

• She ignores the doorbell

• She asks him to come back later

What does the landlady say about the room's readiness?

• It will be ready in an hour

• It is all ready for him

• It is occupied by another guest

• It needs to be cleaned

What does Billy find unusual about the guest book entries?

• They are all from the same day

• They are several years old

• They are written in different languages

• They are very recent

What does the landlady reveal about Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple?

• They never existed

• They moved to another city

• They left recently

• They are still in the house

What peculiar smell does Billy notice coming from the landlady?

• Fresh flowers

• Pickled walnuts

• Both B and C

• New leather

What does the taste of bitter almonds in the tea suggest?

• The tea is poisoned

• The tea is herbal

• The tea is very sweet

• The tea is too strong