The Landlady Comprehension Quiz

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1. By the time Billy Weaver made it into Bath it was…

• a. late morning.

• b. early afternoon.

• c. late afternoon.

• d. evening

2. Billy had decided that _________ was the one common characteristic of all successful businessmen.

• a. honesty

• b. mindfulness

• c. briskness

• d. courtesy

3. How did Billy feel when he first walked up to the Bed and Breakfast?

• a. completely normal

• b. strangely hypnotized

• c. somewhat seasick

• d. too exhausted to read the sign

Answer explanation

Billy felt "strangely hypnotized" when he first approached the Bed and Breakfast, indicating a sense of enchantment or unusual attraction to the place, which aligns with choice b.

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4. After Billy pressed the doorbell, the woman appeared like _______________.

• a. a jack-in-the-box

• b. a pop-up storybook

• c. a slice of toast

• d. an angel

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'a jack-in-the-box' because it conveys a sudden and surprising appearance, similar to how the woman appeared unexpectedly after the doorbell rang.

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5. When Billy heard the price of the room, he thought it was…

• a. fairly priced.

• b. somewhat reasonable.

• c. fantastically cheap.

• d. a tad bit expensive.

Answer explanation

Billy thought the price was "fantastically cheap," indicating he found it significantly lower than expected, which aligns with choice c. The other options suggest varying degrees of higher pricing, which do not match his reaction.

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6. According to the landlady, the reason she rarely had visitors was that…

• a. she was so far out of the way.

• b. she was inclined to be too choosy and particular.

• c. not many travelers stayed in the town of Bath.

• d. she refused to accept anyone who didn’t display exceptional manners.

Answer explanation

The landlady stated she rarely had visitors because she was inclined to be too choosy and particular, indicating her selective nature was the main reason for the lack of guests.

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7. After showing him to his room, the landlady asked Billy to come downstairs to…

• a. talk to her parrot.

• b. sign her guestbook.

• c. view the portraits on her walls.

• d. sign the lodging contract.

Answer explanation

The landlady asked Billy to come downstairs to sign her guestbook, which is a common practice for lodgings to keep track of their guests. This makes option b the correct choice.

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8. When Billy came downstairs, the landlady offered him…

• a. a glass of warm milk.

• b. two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

• c. a cup of tea and a ginger biscuit.

• d. a slice of hummingbird cake.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is c. a cup of tea and a ginger biscuit, as it specifically mentions what the landlady offered Billy when he came downstairs, distinguishing it from the other options.

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9. As they sat together, Billy and the landlady talked about…

• a. the previous guests that had stayed in the house.

• b. the parrot.

• c. the dachshund curled up by the fire.

• d. all of these

Answer explanation

Billy and the landlady discussed various topics, including the previous guests, the parrot, and the dachshund by the fire. Therefore, the correct answer is d. all of these, as all options were part of their conversation.

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