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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first name of Mr. Temple?
(a) Graham.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Gregory.
(d) George.

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

3. What name does the landlady call Billy as they are together in the sitting room?
(a) Mr. Wallace.
(b) Mr. Wagner.
(c) Mr. Wilkins.
(d) Mr. White.

4. According to the landlady, why do so few people stay at the bed and breakfast?
(a) Because of her reputation.
(b) Because most people prefer The Bell and Dragon.
(c) Because she is so choosy.
(d) Because her prices are so high.

5. To whose mother does Billy compare the landlady upon first seeing her?
(a) His own mother.
(b) The mother of his mother.
(c) The mother of his neighbor.
(d) The mother of a friend from school.

6. As Billy waits in the sitting room, how does he view himself?
(a) As in danger.
(b) As frightened.
(c) As lucky.
(d) As confused.

7. Upon showing Billy around the bed and breakfast, how does the landlady describe her home?
(a) As her little den.
(b) As her little lair.
(c) As her little cave.
(d) As her little nest.

8. Although Billy does not know it, what is likely the source of the scent that Billy smells coming off of the landlady?
(a) Old perfume.
(b) Boiled food.
(c) Formaldehyde.
(d) Face powder.

9. What information does Billy add to the guestbook?
(a) His name and address.
(b) His name and email address.
(c) HIs name and employer.
(d) His name and phone number.

10. As the landlady is showing Billy around the bed and breakfast, what name does she accidentally call him?
(a) Mr. Popkins.
(b) Mr. Pickston.
(c) Mr. Parker.
(d) Mr. Perkins.

11. What sports does Billy think Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple played?
(a) Rugby or polo.
(b) Tennis or field hockey.
(c) Cricket or football.
(d) Speedway or rounders.

12. After showing Billy to his room, what does the landlady offer him?
(a) A hot bath.
(b) Coffee.
(c) A cocktail.
(d) Supper.

13. By comparing the tray to a frisky horse, the narrator is using what literary device?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Idiom.
(d) Slant rhyme.

14. According to Billy, how old is Mr. Temple's guestbook entry?
(a) 6 months old.
(b) 1 year old.
(c) 4 years old.
(d) 2 years old.

15. What odd verb does the landlady use when describing Mr. Mulholland's arrival at the bed and breakfast?
(a) Came.
(b) Reached.
(c) Appeared.
(d) Emerged.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the landlady looks "earnestly" into Billy's face, what type of word is "earnestly"?

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

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

4. According to the landlady, who stays on the first floor of the bed and breakfast?

5. When the landlady enters the sitting room, what is she carrying on a tray?

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