The Landlady
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following examples of the landlady’s behavior is the best example of foreshadowing from the story?
But this dame was like a jack-in-the-box. He pressed the bell—and out she popped!
“If that is too much,” she added, “then perhaps I can reduce it just a tiny bit.”
“And it is such a pleasure, my dear, such a very great pleasure when now and again I open the door and I see someone standing there who is just exactly right.”
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Billy decide to stay at the inn even though the landlady behaves so oddly?
Billy thinks she is harmless.
Billy does not have much money for a place to stay.
Billy knows there are no other options.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Reread lines 89-106. What about Billy’s initial interaction with the landlady should make him wary of her?
She is friendly.
She appears to be waiting for him.
She uses a somewhat threatening tone.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What about Billy most attracts the landlady?
His kind personality.
His youthful good looks.
He is the only potential customer.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When does Billy start to notice something is terribly wrong?
When the landlady offers him tea.
When the landlady compliments his appearance.
When the landlady says that the two previous guests were still staying at the inn.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The reader can most safely assume that…
The landlady has poisoned Billy.
The landlady will be caught.
Billy will escape.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the character of the landlady initially appear to Billy?
Aggressive and hostile
Kind and welcoming
Indifferent and detached
Sad and lonely
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
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