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The Landlady and PoV Study Game

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the short story set?

a)

London, England

b)

New York, U.S.A.

c)

Paris, France

d)

Bath, England

2.

What is the main character's job/profession?

a)

a teacher

b)

a business person

c)

a police officer

d)

a doctor

3.

What does the main character see when he peeks through the front window of the Bed and Breakfast?

a)

a little old lady baking cookies in the kitchen

b)

a small dog curled up on an armchair in front of the fireplace

c)

giant cobwebs hanging down from the ceiling

d)

two young men playing chess in the parlor

4.

What is the main character's biggest reason for staying at the Bed and Breakfast?

a)

It is the only place in town with a free room.

b)

He has heard wonderful things about the Bed and Breakfast from friends.

c)

He thinks the landlady is beautiful and hopes to date her.

d)

It is fantastically inexpensive.

5.

What legal formality does the landlady insist that Billy complete?

a)

signing her guest book

b)

showing his I.D. and proving that he is at least 18 years old

c)

having his fingerprints taken

d)

paying the full amount of his bill upfront, before being shown to his room

6.

When we first meet her, we're told that the landlady has a "round pink face and gentle blue eyes." Later, however, Billy notices that she has...

a)

platinum blonde hair and tight leggings

b)

way too much makeup on

c)

a nervous, if not outright frightened, expression

d)

small white hands and red fingernails

7.

During tea, what smells does the main character associate with the landlady?

a)

strong French perfume and expensive lotion

b)

pickled walnuts, leather, and hospital corridors

c)

garlic, onions, and kippers

d)

mothballs, rotting meat, and rodent droppings

8.

The landlady compliments the main character on what?

a)

his beautiful teeth

b)

his unblemished skin

c)

his exceptional manners

d)

his gorgeous eyes

9.

The main character notices that his tea tastes like...

a)

spoiled cream

b)

kippers

c)

cleaning chemicals

d)

bitter almonds

10.
What does Billy think about the fact that he sees animals through the window of the B&B?
a)
It is an indication that it is a strange place.
b)
It is an indication that it is a nice place.
c)
It is an indication that there are stuffed animals inside.
11.
How long did it take the woman to open the door after he had rung the bell?
a)
She opened it instantaneously.
b)
She opened it after half a minute.
c)
She opened it after a few minutes.
12.
What does Billy think about the price of staying at the B&B?
a)
It is not expensive at all.
b)

It is very expensive.
c)
Its free, so he thinks it is fantastic.
13.
What explanation does the landlady give for the fact that Billy is the only guest?
a)

There are few tourists in the city.
b)
Her prices are too high.
c)
She is very picky about which guests she admits.
14.
What conclusion can we draw from the text about what will happen to Billy next?
a)
He will die.
b)
He will leave.
c)
He will go to bed.
15.
What does Billy have in common with the other two guests at the B&B?
a)
They are all from Bristol.
b)
They are all young and handsome.
c)
They are all famous footballers.
16.
What can you infer from the story as the most likely way the landlady killed her guests?
a)
She hits them over the head
b)
She chats with them endlessly until they go to bed.
c)
She poisons them and then taxidermies them.
d)
She fattens them up so they don't leave
17.
Which of the following statements BEST identifies a theme of the text?
a)
People should get to know each other first before resorting to judgment
b)
Strangers can be more dangerous that they initially appear
c)
Loneliness can drive people to behave strangely towards others
d)
Kindness and hospitality are difficult to find among strangers
18.
Which of the following details provide the BEST hint about the landlady's secret?
a)
The front of the building is rather shabby
b)
The landlady explains she taxidermies her pets
c)
The downstairs window is brightly lit
d)
The landlady serves tea to Billy before bed
19.
What most likely is the reason that Billy recognizes the names in the registry?
a)
He probably knew them growing up
b)
He remembers seeing their names in the newspaper
c)
He probably played sports with them in high school
d)
They were famous
20.
As Billy is drinking his tea, he...
a)
Comments on how tasty it is
b)
Notices it tastes odd, like bitter almonds
c)
Wishes the landlady would offer him more
d)
Develops a stomachache
21.
Reread lines 136-138. What about Billy’s initial interaction with the landlady should make him wary of her? 
a)
She is friendly.
b)
She appears to be waiting for him.
c)
She uses a somewhat threatening tone.
22.
Why does Billy decide to stay at the inn even though the landlady behaves so oddly? 
a)
Billy thinks she is harmless.
b)
Billy does not have much money for a place to stay. 
c)
Billy knows there are no other options.
23.
When does Billy start to notice something is terribly wrong?
a)
When the landlady offers him tea.
b)
When the landlady compliments his appearance.
c)
When the landlady says that the two previous guests were still staying at the inn. 
24.
How does the following paragraph contribute to the development of the setting? 
"The room itself, so far as he could see in the half-darkness, was filled with pleasant furniture. There was a baby-grand piano and a big sofa and several plump armchairs; and in one corner he spotted a large parrot in a cage. Animals were usually a good sign in a place like this, Billy told himself; and all in all, it looked to him as though it would be a pretty decent house to stay in. Certainly, it would be more comfortable than The Bell and Dragon."
a)
It describes how hideous the rooming house was.
b)
It describes how dark and gloomy the boarding how was.
c)
It describes how inviting the boarding house was.
d)
It describes how basic and simple the boarding how was. 
25.
How does the landlady distract Billy when he has almost figured out who Christopher Mulholland is?
a)
By asking Billy about his job
b)
By pointing out her stuffed animals
c)
By flirting with Billy
d)
By serving him tea with milk and sugar
26.
The point at which the reader can predict what will happen to Billy is when the landlady says —
a)
That both Billy and Mulholland were seventeen
b)
Mulholland and Temple haven’t left the bed and breakfast
c)
Mulholland also liked his tea
d)
That she stuffed her pets
27.
On the last page of the story, which evidence BEST foreshadows Billy's death?
a)
"He turned away from the dog and stared with deep admiration at the little woman beside him on the sofa."
b)
"Oh it's the perfect age! Mr. Mulholland was also seventeen."
c)
"The parrot," he said at last..."It had me completely fooled when I first saw it through the window from the street."
d)
"That's good (you signed the book). Because later on, if I happen to forget what you were called, then I can always come down here at look it up."
28.
Which example of foreshadowing is NOT a hint that the landlady poisoned the tea? 
a)
"She was holding it (the tray) well out in front of her, and rather high up, as though the tray were a pair of reins on a frisky horse" (lines 294-297).
b)
" Watching her fuss about the cups, he notices she had small, white quickly moving hands, and red fingernails" (lines 353-356).
c)
"The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds, and he didn't much care for it" (lines 478-480).
d)
"Billy picked up his teacup and took another sip of his tea. The, he set it down again in its saucer (lines 337-340).

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