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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Billy to dismiss his initial concerns about the landlady?
(a) The low cost of room and board.
(b) His sleepiness.
(c) His fear of her hurting him.
(d) The pain in his feet.

2. After Billy finishes looking in the front window, why does Billy plan to walk to The Bell and Dragon?
(a) To walk and stretch his legs.
(b) To better compare the pub to the bed and breakfast.
(c) To stay at the pub instead of at the bed and breakfast.
(d) To tell the landlord of the pub that he will stay at the bed and breakfast instead.

3. According to Billy as he looks in the front window, what is the second negative association he has with staying in a bed and breakfast?
(a) Rapacious tenants.
(b) Rapacious landladies.
(c) Rapacious neighbors.
(d) Rapacious pets.

4. According to the landlady, how had she been feeling prior to Billy's arrival?
(a) Angry.
(b) Exhilarated.
(c) Worried.
(d) Joyous.

5. According to Billy as he looks in the front window, what is the third negative association he has with staying in a bed and breakfast?
(a) The taste of kippers.
(b) The smell of kippers.
(c) The sound of kippers.
(d) The sight of kippers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "rapacious" mean?

2. The use of the word "rapacious" constitutes what type of literary device?

3. Where has Billy arrived at the beginning of the story?

4. As the landlady is showing Billy around the bed and breakfast, what name does she accidentally call him?

5. According to the landlady, what is the law of the land?

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