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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Billy first sees the landlady, he compares her to what object?
(a) A slinky.
(b) A top.
(c) A jack-in-the-box.
(d) A robot.

2. How far must Billy walk to get from the train to his chosen place of lodging?
(a) A half mile.
(b) A quarter mile.
(c) A mile.
(d) Two miles.

3. What is the bird that Billy sees doing inside the bed and breakfast?
(a) Singing.
(b) Repeating a word.
(c) Sitting inside a cage.
(d) Flying back and forth.

4. As Billy regards his surroundings, he notices that all the buildings once had what color facades?
(a) White.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

5. As Billy regards the front window of the bed and breakfast, how does he feel?
(a) Immediately repulsed by it.
(b) Immediately drawn to it.
(c) Immediately sickened by it.
(d) Immediately curious about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The description of the wind in the opening paragraphs of the story employs what literary technique?

2. As Billy regards his surroundings, he could tell they once had been what?

3. How do the buildings surrounding Billy now appear?

4. From what city does Billy originally come?

5. Billy compares the mesmerizing object to what?

(see the answer key)

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