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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what city does Billy originally come?
(a) Birmingham.
(b) Bristol
(c) London.
(d) Liverpool.

2. After Billy rings the doorbell, how long does it take the landlady to answer the door?
(a) Almost immediately.
(b) Five minutes.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) One minute.

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

4. When the landlady enters the sitting room, what is she carrying on a tray?
(a) Tea.
(b) A bottle of medicine.
(c) A knife.
(d) A photo album.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Billy goes down to the sitting room, what does he discover the dog doing?

2. What mesmerizes Billy as he tries to walk away from the bed and breakfast?

3. As Billy waits in the sitting room, how does he view himself?

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

5. How is the air described the night of Billy's arrival in town?

(see the answer key)

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