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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is the wind described the night of Billy's arrival in town?

3. As Billy regards his surroundings, he could tell they once had been what?

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

5. What is the dog that Billy sees doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe the weather at the beginning of the story?

2. As Billy stares through the front window of the bed and breakfast, what animals does he see inside? What are they doing?

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

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

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

6. As Billy stares through the front window of the bed and breakfast, what does he immediately see inside?

7. What initially frightens Billy about the bed and breakfast? What does he think about bed and breakfasts in general?

8. What type of narrator does the story have?

9. What happens when Billy attempts to walk away from the bed and breakfast?

10. What is Billy wearing? How does he feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, “The Landlady.” How does the title reflect (or impact) the main characters? How does the title reflect the story’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Appearances in the story can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this story? Discuss three characters, objects, or situations and how this idea applies to each.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Billy. How does he illustrate both childhood and adulthood?

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