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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The use of the word "rapacious" constitutes what type of literary device?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Simile.
(d) Hyperbole.

2. According to Billy as he looks in the front window, what is the second benefit of staying at The Bell and Dragon?
(a) The Bell and Dragon will be just as expensive as the bed and breakfast.
(b) The Bell and Dragon will be less expensive than the bed and breakfast.
(c) The Bell and Dragon will not be affordable at all.
(d) The Bell and Dragon will be more expensive than the bed and breakfast.

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

4. Which of Billy's ideas does the landlady dismiss?
(a) His belief that she was a kindly woman.
(b) His belief that she was afraid of dying.
(c) His belief that it was difficult for her to preserve the animals.
(d) His belief that Mulholland and Temple were related to her.

5. According to Billy, what kind of eyes does the landlady have?
(a) Calm and green.
(b) Gentle and blue.
(c) Sly and gray.
(d) Dotty and brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the landlady, how old was Mr. Temple?

2. What color are the landlady's fingernails?

3. According to the landlady, all of what are preserved?

4. When Billy tells the landlady he is inquiring about a place to stay, she says what about the state of the room?

5. When Billy first sees the landlady, how old does he believe her to be?

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