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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 dachshund and parrot are examples of what literary device?
(a) Simile.
(b) Idiom.
(c) Personification.
(d) Symbolism.

2. Billy compares the mesmerizing object to what?
(a) A rotating coin.
(b) A swinging pendulum.
(c) A bottomless chasm.
(d) A large black eye.

3. Upon hearing Billy say the names of Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple, what does the landlady say in response?
(a) That they were charming boys.
(b) That they were her true loves.
(c) That they were special pets.
(d) That they were obnoxious people.

4. What type of ending is present in "The Landlady"?
(a) Open resolution.
(b) Alternate resolution.
(c) Closed resolution.
(d) Cliffhanger.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Billy feel about the landlady's tea?

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

4. To what does Billy compare the scent of the landlady?

5. What does the landlady offer Billy to eat as they sit together in the sitting room?

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