WorksheetsThe Landlady
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 33mins
When Billy arrives in Bath, he
doesn't have a job
doesn't have a place to stay
looks for entertainment
The landlady explains that there are no other guests because
of the war
there is only one room available
she is very picky
What puzzles Billy about the landlady's guest list?
He knows each of the previous guests.
He is sure he's read the names in the newspaper.
He thinks the guests were famous politicians.
How does the landlady distract Billy when he almost figures out who Christopher Mulholland is?
By serving him tea with milk and sugar.
By asking him about his job.
By pointing out her stuffed animals.
What do you think makes Billy's tea taste strange?
Bitter almonds
Pickled walnuts
Poison
The point at which the reader can predict what will happen to Billy is when the landlady says
that both Billy and Mulholland were 17
Mulholland also liked his tea
that she stuffed her pets
What phrase best describes foreshadowing?
the suspense in a story
giving away a story's ending
clues that hint at what happened before the story began
clues that hint at what will happen later in the story
How is the climax of the story resolved?
The readers don't know what happened to Billy.
The landlady confronts Billy with a smile
Readers can only assume that Billy will meet the same fate as Temple and Mulholland.
__________ is the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.
Foreshadowing
Style
Suspense
Theme
__________ is the feeling of growing tension or excitement felt by the reader of a horror story.
Foreshadowing
Style
Suspense
Theme
The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds.
true
false
Which of the following details provides the best hint about the landlady’s secret?
The front of the building is rather shabby.
The downstairs window 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?
signing her guest book
showing his I.D. and proving that he is at least 18 years old
having his fingerprints taken
paying the full amount of his bill upfront, before being shown 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 can't stand too much noise.
who was the protagonist of the story
Billy weaver
landlady
Mr temple
jack tourtillott
What was Billy's reasoning for visiting Bath?
Vacation
Team soccer trip
Business
Visiting his buddies
How many guests had stayed at the Bed and Breakfast before Billy?
1
2
3
4
What does Billy think about the fact that he sees animals through the window of the B&B?
It is an indication that it is a strange place.
It is an indication that it is a nice place.
It is an indication that there are stuffed animals inside.
How long did it take the woman to open the door after he had rung the bell?
She opened it instantaneously.
She opened it after half a minute.
She opened it after a few minutes.
What does Billy think about the price of staying at the B&B?
It is not expensive at all.
It is very expensive.
Its free, so he thinks it is fantastic.
What does Billy have in common with the other two guests at the B&B?
They are all from Bristol.
They are all young and handsome.
They are all famous footballers.
When does Billy start to notice something is terribly wrong?
When the landlady offers him tea
When the landlady compliments his appearance
When the landlady says that the two previous guests were still staying at the inn
On the last page of the story, which evidence BEST foreshadows Billy's death?
"He turned away from the dog and stared 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 had me completely fooled when I first saw it through the window from the street."
"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 and look it up."
"Swanky" means...
funky
stylish
cheap
smelly
What stuffed “pets” does the landlady have in her home?
A collection of dogs
A bird and a cat
A dog that slept by the fire and a fish that was mounted on the wall
A parrot, a dachshund, and two young men
