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WorksheetsThe Landlady
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where does the story take place?
Bath
a train
Boston
Shower
Where does Billy decide to stay?
Bed & Breakfast
Bell and Dragon
Hotel
Air B&B
What does Billy NOT see while he is looking through the window?
A grandfather clock
A dachshund
A parrot
Green curtains
Billy describes the landlady as "slightly dotty." What does this mean?
She is strange
She is wearing dots
She is smart
She hops everywhere
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks
The air was deadly cold
Each word was a large black eye
None of these
How much does the old lady charger per night?
Five and sixpence
Five dollars
Sixpence
Five dollars and 6 cents
What is the Old Lady's response to Billy's comment, "I should've thought you'd be simply swamped with applicants"?
She is a teeny weeny bit choosy and particular
She doesn't like having guests
She usually only boards pets at her home
She doesn't like men
What is Billy's last name?
Weaver
Perkins
Wilkins
Potter
What does the Old Lady keep forgetting
Billy's last name
Where she lives
Her own name
Where Billy is from
What is unusual about the guest book?
There are only two other names
There is no guest book
There are no other entries
The guest book is full
What does the Old Lady say about the other guests?
They are still staying with her
They left a long time ago
They are dead
None of these
What does Billy learn about the parrot and the dachshund?
They are dead
They do not belong to the Old Lady
They will be staying in his room
They are cuddly
Which of the following is NOT used to describe the Old Lady's smell?
Nail polish remover
Pickled walnuts
Polished leather
Hospital corridors
How old is Billy?
17
28
21
25
