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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Billy as he looks in the front window, what is the first negative association he has with staying in a bed and breakfast?
(a) Stewed onions.
(b) Burned Brussels sprouts.
(c) Watery cabbage.
(d) Boiled broccoli.

2. How does Billy feel about the price of the bed and breakfast?
(a) He believes it is incredibly inexpensive.
(b) He believes it is incredibly expensive.
(c) He believes he could get a better deal at the pub.
(d) He believes the landlady is asking too much.

3. According to the landlady, why do so few people stay at the bed and breakfast?
(a) Because her prices are so high.
(b) Because most people prefer The Bell and Dragon.
(c) Because of her reputation.
(d) Because she is so choosy.

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

5. When Billy thinks the landlady is harmless, what literary device is being used?
(a) Simile.
(b) Irony.
(c) Personification.
(d) Metaphor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Billy goes to enter the bed and breakfast, he does so how?

2. How far must Billy walk to get from the train to his chosen place of lodging?

3. From what city does Billy originally come?

4. What type of narrator is present in "The Landlady"?

5. What is the last name of the protagonist, Billy?

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