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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 smell of kippers.
(b) The sight of kippers.
(c) The sound of kippers.
(d) The taste of kippers.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon showing Billy around the bed and breakfast, how does the landlady describe her home?

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

3. As Billy regards his surroundings, he notices that all the buildings once had what color facades?

4. By comparing the tray to a frisky horse, the narrator is using what literary device?

5. According to the landlady, how much does the bed and breakfast cost per day?

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