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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 Billy goes down to the sitting room, what does he discover the dog doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Barking.
(c) Eating.
(d) Playing.

2. According to Billy, what kind of eyes does the landlady have?
(a) Dotty and brown.
(b) Sly and gray.
(c) Calm and green.
(d) Gentle and blue.

3. Upon staring in the window and seeing the animals inside, what does Billy believe?
(a) They are a warning sign.
(b) They are a sign of peace.
(c) They are a bad sign.
(d) They are a good sign.

4. What odd verb does the landlady use when describing Mr. Mulholland's arrival at the bed and breakfast?
(a) Appeared.
(b) Came.
(c) Reached.
(d) Emerged.

5. Where does Billy find the guestbook?
(a) On the piano.
(b) On the mantle.
(c) On the table by the window.
(d) On the birdcage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are kippers?

2. What does Billy notice immediately upon entering the bed and breakfast?

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

4. According to the landlady, what did they not want to do "at this stage of the proceedings"?

5. According to the landlady, she is always on the lookout for what?

(see the answer key)

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