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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the landlady, what school had Mr. Mulholland attended when he came to the bed and breakfast?
(a) Imperial College.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) King's College.
(d) Oxford.

2. What does the word "rapacious" mean?
(a) Angry and demanding.
(b) Greedy and covetous.
(c) Kind and gentle.
(d) Melancholy and depressed.

3. What does Billy think about the landlady as she is showing him around the bed and breakfast?
(a) That she is slightly dotty.
(b) That she is younger than he first thought.
(c) That she is old and infirm.
(d) That she is criminally insane.

4. What name does the landlady call Billy as they are together in the sitting room?
(a) Mr. Wallace.
(b) Mr. White.
(c) Mr. Wagner.
(d) Mr. Wilkins.

5. Upon staring in the Bed and Breakfast's window, Billy finds himself staring into what room?
(a) A kitchen.
(b) A study.
(c) A parlor.
(d) A bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While staring in the window of the Bed and Breakfast, how does Billy describe the furniture?

3. What is the name of Billy's boss?

4. When Billy thinks the landlady is harmless, what literary device is being used?

5. Although Billy does not know it, what is likely the source of the scent that Billy smells coming off of the landlady?

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