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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhen he gets to Bath, what is Billy looking for?his cousina new jobhis lost doga place to stay
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How did Billy arrive in Bath?by busby walkingby trainby ship - 3. Multiple ChoiceWho suggested that Billy stay at the Bell and Dragon?the landladythe porterMr. GreensladeMrs. Porcho
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat was not one of the reasons Billy decided to stay at the bed and breakfast?it was inexpensiveit appeared more comfortable than The Bell and Dragonthe landlady seemed niceit was located next to the train station
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBilly suspected that the Landlady was a little strange, but what did he attribute this to?she was oldshe had lost a son in the warshe was a serial killershe had lost her husband
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat was unusual about the way the landlady responded to the doorbell?there was no wait timeshe answered before he rangshe took forever to answerthe landlady sang
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat 2 animals are stuffed (taxidermised) in the story?parrot and mousemouse and dogdog and parrotmouse and moose
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Billy go to Bath?to start a jobto visit his auntto start collegeto play cricket
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe definition of "facades" is:a soft hat with the top deeply indentedfronts of buildingsfish that have been salted and smokedbacks of buildings
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe definitions of "Congenial is"rudefakepleasantbitter
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe definition of rapacious is:givingkindangrygreedy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe definition of "tantalizing" istemptingcondemingfascinatingresistible
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an "inference"?a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"an exaggerationthe repetition of beginning consonant soundsa conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is "The Bell and Dragon"?a popular tourist site in LondonHarry Potter's favorite dinerBilly Weaver's jobthe local pub
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Billy's initial impression of the landlady?She's a nice, motherly figureShe's rudeShe's up to no goodShe's trying to scam him
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT an element of foreshadowing in "The Landlady"?The houses in the neighborhood are run-downthere are two guests in the register and they seem familiar to Billythe dog and parrot were stuffedthe porter told him to try "The Bell and Dragon"
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the one reason Billy does NOT want to stay at the Bed and Breakfast?It looks cozy.It's cheap.The sign makes him ring the buzzer.He can't find "The Bell and Dragon."
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote "The Landlady"?Dr. SeussBeatrix PotterRoald DahlJ.K. Rowling
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Billy notice when he is drinking his tea?It tastes odd, and smells of bitter almonds.The other men are stuffed on the fourth floorHe's late for work.The landlady makes good tea.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is foreshadowing?to make an educated guessthe climax of a storya warning or indication of (a future event)the resolution of a story
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