The Landlady
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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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Medium
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Kristine O'Neil
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Billy Weaver walk "briskly" down the street?
He wants to impress his boss.
He wants to act like a successful businessman.
He wants to keep warm.
He is anxious to get to the boarding house.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author describes the air as, "deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks." What kind of figurative language is this?
onomatopoeia
imagery
simile
metaphor
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Make an inference: The author writes that Mr. Greenslade told Billy to, "Find your own lodgings, and then go along and report to the Branch Manager as soon as you've got yourself settled." Why is Billy in Bath?
to take a vacation
to look for a new place to live
to start a new job
to take a bath
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Reread this portion of the text:
The houses had porches and pillars and four or five steps going up to their front doors, and it was obvious that once upon a time they had been very swanky residences.
What does the word swanky mean in this context?
luxurious and expensive
cheap and poorly built
colorful and cheerful
intimidating and off-putting
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which aspects of the house make Billy think it would be a good place to stay?
Green curtains and chrysanthemums were in the windows and a fire burned in the fireplace
A pretty little dachshund was curled up asleep in front of the fire and a parrot was in a cage
There was a baby grand piano and several plump armchairs in the room
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Billy not go to the pub?
He thought a pub would be more comfortable than a boarding house.
There would be more people to talk to.
He had never stayed in a boarding house and was a tiny bit frightened of them.
The "Bed and Breakfast" notice compelled him to stay where he was and not walk away.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author emphasizes the speed at which the Landlady answers the doorbell. What might this foreshadow about the Landlady?
She has a lot of experience with boarders.
She was expecting Billy to ring the doorbell.
It was a slow night for boarding houses in the city.
She takes pride in speedy service.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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