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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Billy compare the scent of the landlady?
(a) Old kippers.
(b) Moth balls.
(c) Wet dog.
(d) The corridors of a hospital.

2. After discovering the preserved dachshund, how does Billy stare at the landlady?
(a) With great delight.
(b) With deep admiration.
(c) With intense trepidation.
(d) With growing horror.

3. What type of flowers appear in the Bed and Breakfast's window?
(a) Lilies.
(b) Baby's breath.
(c) Pussy willows.
(d) Roses.

4. According to the landlady, how old was Mulholland?
(a) 19.
(b) 20.
(c) 17.
(d) 18.

5. As Billy looks at the landlady for the first time, he believes what about her personality?
(a) That she is angry and antagonistic.
(b) That she is kind and gentle.
(c) That she is is terribly nice.
(d) That she is dour and mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Billy, what part of him is not as good as they look?

2. According to the landlady, who stays on the second floor of the bed and breakfast?

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

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

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

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