Comprehension: The Landlady by Roald Dahl

What city did Billy Weaver travel to?

• Swindon

• Bath

• Bristol

• London

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What was Billy Weaver's initial destination for lodging?

• A friend's house

• A boarding house

• The Bell and Dragon

• A hotel

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How did Billy feel about the boarding house initially?

• Skeptical

• Terrified

• Excited

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did the landlady react when Billy rang the bell?

• She asked him to leave

• She answered immediately

• She did not answer

• She took a long time to answer

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What was the rate the landlady offered Billy per night?

• One pound

• Three pounds

• Ten shillings

• Five and sixpence

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What made Billy decide to stay at the boarding house?

• The landlady's kindness

• The cozy room

• The cheap price

• The location

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Billy notice about the guest book?

• It had many names

• It was empty

• It was missing

• It had familiar names

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What peculiar thing did Billy notice about the tea?

• It was very sweet

• It had no flavor

• It tasted of bitter almonds

• It was cold

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did the landlady say about the previous guests?

• They left recently

• They were still staying there

• They never arrived

• They were unhappy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What hobby did the landlady have?

• Gardening

• Stuffing animals

• Painting

• Collecting antiques

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4