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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the landlady enters the sitting room, what is she carrying on a tray?
(a) A knife.
(b) Tea.
(c) A bottle of medicine.
(d) A photo album.

2. What is the name of the place Billy plans to stay the night?
(a) The Bat and Griffin.
(b) The Bison and Phoenix.
(c) The Bed and Daisy.
(d) The Bell and Dragon.

3. As Billy regards his surroundings, he notices that all the buildings appear how?
(a) Motley.
(b) Varied.
(c) Identical.
(d) Distinct.

4. The use of the word "rapacious" constitutes what type of literary device?
(a) Simile.
(b) Oxymoron.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Hyperbole.

5. What colors is Billy wearing?
(a) Yellow and gray.
(b) Brown and blue.
(c) Purple and olive.
(d) Black and red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Billy assume about the landlady's past?

2. What is the dog that Billy sees doing?

3. When Billy first sees the landlady, he compares her to what object?

4. How is the wind described the night of Billy's arrival in town?

5. What does the sign that catches Billy's eye read?

(see the answer key)

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