Quiz on Roald Dahl's 'The Landlady'

Who is the main character that Billy Weaver interacts with in the story?

• The porter

• The landlady

• Christopher Mulholland

• Gregory W. Temple

What city does Billy Weaver arrive in during the story?

• London

• Bath

• Oxford

• Cambridge

What initially attracts Billy to the bed and breakfast?

• The low price

• The location near the train station

• The friendly staff

• The sign in the window

What does Billy notice about the landlady's pets?

• They are very friendly

• They are very noisy

• They are not real

• They are aggressive

What is peculiar about the tea that the landlady offers Billy?

• It is too sweet

• It has a bitter taste

• It is very cold

• It is too hot

What does Billy discover in the guest book?

• Only two other names

• No other names

• A long list of guests

• A list of famous guests

How does the landlady describe her previous guests?

• As very wealthy

• As very quiet

• As incredibly handsome

• As very intelligent

What does the story imply about the fate of the previous guests?

• They are still living there

• They moved to another city

• They were killed and preserved

• They left the bed and breakfast

What is the main theme of 'The Landlady'?

• The importance of friendship

• The dangers of trusting strangers

• The value of hard work

• The beauty of nature

Who is the author of 'The Landlady'?

• Charles Dickens

• Roald Dahl

• Agatha Christie

• J.K. Rowling