Worksheets"The Landlady" Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
What prevents Billy from going to the Bell and Dragon pub?
He is mesmerized by the sign that says "Bed and Breakfast."
The landlady opens the door and invites him in.
The train station worker tells him it's not a good place to go.
He is too tired to keep walking.
At first, Billy thinks that the landlady is ----
very strange and suspicious.
a little crazy, but harmless.
very funny.
old and boring.
__________ is the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.
Foreshadowing
Style
Suspense
Theme
Which of the following sentences would NOT be an example of foreshadowing?
“But the air was deadly cold…”
“The wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks”
“But my dear boy, he never left. He is still here.”
"Billy thanked him and picked up his suitcase and set out to walk the quarter mile to The Bell and Dragon."
__________ is the feeling of growing tension or excitement that a reader feels in a horror story.
Foreshadowing
Style
Suspense
Theme
The landlady's house made Billy feel uncomfortable when he looked through the window.
true
false
The tea tasted slightly of bitter almonds.
true
false
Which of the following details provides the best clue about the landlady's secret?
The front of the building is quite worn out.
The window downstairs is brightly lit.
The landlady explains that she stuffs all her dead pets.
The landlady serves tea and cookies to Billy before he goes up to his room.
What legal formality does the landlady insist that Billy complete?
sign her guest book
show his identification and prove he is at least 18 years old
have his fingerprints taken
pay the full amount of his bill in advance, before being taken to his room
The landlady explains that there are no other guests because ---
of the war.
there is only one room available.
she is very particular and choosy.
she cannot stand too much noise.
Which statement BEST identifies a theme for the story?
Kindness and hospitality are always a facade for danger
Strangers can be more dangerous than they seem
Without street smarts, this could happen to anyone
Always follow your boss's advice
All of the following are clues that could have saved Billy EXCEPT:
the landlady said that the former guests from years ago were still there
the tea smelled strange
she smelled clean, like a hospital
she had red nails
On the last page of the story, what evidence BEST foreshadows Billy's death?
"He moved away from the dog and looked with deep admiration at the little woman beside him on the sofa."
"Oh, it's the perfect age! Mr. Mulholland was also seventeen."
"The parrot," he said at last... "It completely fooled me when I first saw it through the window from the street."
"That's good (you signed the book). Because later, if I happen to forget what your name was, then I can always come down here and look it up."
It is obvious that this child is...
congenial
greedy
convincing
threshold
The heat ______________ from this fire.
emanates
inclines
tempts
facades
It seems that rich people have many ____________________ cars.
cautious
swanky
emanate
irritated
