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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. When Billy compares the landlady to a mother, he envisions her welcoming him for what holiday?

2. Although Billy does not know it, what is likely the source of the scent that Billy smells coming off of the landlady?

3. According to the landlady, what school had Mr. Mulholland attended when he came to the bed and breakfast?

4. What sports does Billy think Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple played?

5. How does Billy feel about the price of the bed and breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the landlady leaves Billy in his room, what does Billy think about her? Why counterargument does he use to dismiss this concern?

2. What information does Billy discover in the guestbook?

3. According to the landlady, why do so few people stay at the bed and breakfast?

4. According to the landlady, where had one of the previous guests gone to school? What odd verb does she use to describe his arrival at the bed and breakfast?

5. What reaction does Billy have to the information he finds in the guestbook?

6. As Billy waits in the sitting room for the landlady, how does he consider his surroundings? How does he consider himself?

7. According to the landlady immediately after she welcomes Billy inside, how many people are staying at the bed and breakfast?

8. What does Billy notice about the landlady's hands?

9. According to Billy, what is odd about the dates of the previous entries in the guestbook?

10. Upon entering the bed and breakfast, what does Billy notice about the entranceway that strikes him as odd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes Billy so attractive to the landlady? Discuss three of Billy’s traits that contribute to his demise.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Billy and the landlady. How are they similar, and how are they different? What does each want? Support your answers with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how the story’s setting influences the story’s plot, characters, and themes.

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