The Landlandy & We Wear the Masks

What do both texts suggest about deception?

• Deception is always a bad thing.

• Situations are not always what they seem.

• Only evil people use deception.

• Deception is not common in everyday life.

Why do both authors use foreshadowing and symbolism?

• To confuse the reader from what really happened.

• To make the story and poem longer.

• To create suspense and reveal hidden truths.

• To focus on historical events.

How are the landlady and the speaker in We Wear the Mask similar?

• Both are kind and honest.

• Both use deception to hide the truth.

• Both are trying to help others become honest.

• Both are afraid of new people.

How does each author create the tone of their text?

• The Landlady is suspenseful, while We Wear the Mask is sad.

• The Landlady is happy, while We Wear the Mask is scary and ugly.

• Both texts have a joyful tone.

• Both texts have a neutral tone.

What is the difference in how deception is used in the two texts?

• In both texts, deception is used to hurt people.

• The landlady deceives people to help them, while in We Wear the Mask, it is used to hide pain.

• The speaker in We Wear the Mask does not use deception but shows how the pain can be hidden.

• In The Landlady, deception is used to trap Billy, while in We Wear the Mask, it is used to hide pain.

What is the most likely author's purose for writing both texts?

• A. The Landlady was written to teach people a lesson about masks, and We Wear the Mask was written to entertain people.

• B. Both were written to be scary stories

• C. Both were written to as historical events

• D. The Landlandy was written to entertain, while We Wear the Mask was written to describe the hidden struggles of hiding pain.

What theme do both texts share?

• People always tell the truth even though they know it's bad.

• Appearances can be misleading.

• Happiness is easy to find when you look in the right place.

• Fear is the strongest emotion.

What is the significance of the setting in The Landlady?

• The setting reflects the warmth and safety of home throughout the story.

• The setting helps create a mysterious and eerie atmosphere.

• The setting shows the beauty of nature.

• The setting is in England and helps us imagine the town.

Part A: What does the word “compelling” mean as it is used in paragraph 12?

• To scare someone into doing something

• to think deeply about something

• to become slightly interested in something

• to urge someone to do something

Part B: What does the word “compelling” mean as it is used in paragraph 12?

• “After dithering about like this in the cold for two or three minutes”

• “when all at once his eyes caught and held in the most peculiar manner”

• “Each word was like a large black eye staring at him through the glass”

• “forcing him to stay where he was and not to walk away from the house”