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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the air described the night of Billy's arrival in town?
(a) As shockingly freezing.
(b) As mildly warm.
(c) As deadly cold.
(d) As pleasantly brisk.

2. What is the color of the velvet curtains that hang in the Bed and Breakfast's window?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

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

4. Upon staring in the window and seeing the animals inside, what does Billy believe?
(a) They are a good sign.
(b) They are a warning sign.
(c) They are a sign of peace.
(d) They are a bad sign.

5. How has Billy arrived in this new city?
(a) By plane.
(b) By train.
(c) By boat.
(d) By carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon staring in the Bed and Breakfast's window, Billy finds himself staring into what room?

2. As Billy regards his surroundings, he notices that all the buildings appear how?

3. According to Billy as he looks in the front window, what is the second benefit of staying at The Bell and Dragon?

4. According to Billy, what is "extraordinarily strong"?

5. What is the last name of the protagonist, Billy?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Billy, what are the benefits of staying at The Bell and Dragon?

2. After examining the bed and breakfast, why does Billy decide to go to The Bell and Dragon?

3. What does Billy tell the landlady when she opens the front door? What does she say in reply?

4. As Billy stares through the front window of the bed and breakfast, what objects does he see inside? What is the effect of these objects on Billy?

5. As Billy walks through town, what does Billy see in the front window of the bed and breakfast? What objects are there?

6. As Billy walks through town, what does Billy notice about his surroundings?

7. Where does Billy initially plan to stay while in Bath? Why?

8. Upon seeing the window of the bed and breakfast, how does Billy feel? How does he react?

9. Who is the protagonist of the story? What does the reader learn about him as the story begins?

10. What argument does Billy use to convince himself to stay at the bed and breakfast?

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