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The Landlady Exam With Approved Questions
and Detailed Answers | Graded A+
Describe Billy Weaver - Correct Answer-Billy Weaver is 17 years old. Very tall,
handsome with beautiful teeth who dresses in an old fashioned way.
Where does the story take place? Why is Billy there? - Correct Answer-Traveling
down from London on a train. The story takes place in Bath, England. He was sent
there by his employers to find his own lodgings in an unfamiliar city before starting to
work in a branch of the company.
What is the porter's answer to Billy's question about a fairly cheap hotel nearby? -
Correct Answer-The porter tells Billy that there is fairly cheap hotel not too far away
from here.
What point of view is the story being told from? - Correct Answer-Third person
limited
What is Billy's impression of the boardinghouse? - Correct Answer-He thought it
looked welcoming and cozy.
How does this house compare with the other houses on the street? - Correct
Answer-The other houses were neglected. Paint was peeling from woodwork on
doors and windows and the facades were cracked. This house had a vase of yellow
chrysanthemums. Green velvety curtains, a bright fireplace, a pretty dachshund on
the floor and pleasant furniture. A grand piano and big sofa.
What happens when Billy tries to leave for the Bell and Dragon? Why might this
event be sinister? - Correct Answer-When Billy tries to leave for the Bell and Dragon
he is hypnotized by the sign in the window that he sees at the boarding house. This
might be sinister because the place was a little weird and dark
What is unusual about the way the landlady responds to the doorbell? - Correct
Answer-The landlady responds like a jack in the box. It is unusual because he hadn't
even taken his finger off the doorbell and the door swung open. Usually you have to
wait for awhile until someone opens the door.
What feeling does Billy get when he stands in the doorway? in what way is this
feeling similar to what Billy experienced earlier when he tried to walk away and find a
pub? - Correct Answer-The feeling Billy gets when he is standing in the doorway is a
strong desire to follow the landlady into the house. It is similar to Billy's experience
earlier because he is compelled to stay in the boarding house.
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The Landlady Exam With Approved Questions
and Detailed Answers | Graded A+
Describe Billy Weaver - Correct Answer-Billy Weaver is 17 years old. Very tall,
handsome with beautiful teeth who dresses in an old fashioned way.
Where does the story take place? Why is Billy there? - Correct Answer-Traveling
down from London on a train. The story takes place in Bath, England. He was sent
there by his employers to find his own lodgings in an unfamiliar city before starting to
work in a branch of the company.
What is the porter's answer to Billy's question about a fairly cheap hotel nearby? -
Correct Answer-The porter tells Billy that there is fairly cheap hotel not too far away
from here.
What point of view is the story being told from? - Correct Answer-Third person
limited
What is Billy's impression of the boardinghouse? - Correct Answer-He thought it
looked welcoming and cozy.
How does this house compare with the other houses on the street? - Correct
Answer-The other houses were neglected. Paint was peeling from woodwork on
doors and windows and the facades were cracked. This house had a vase of yellow
chrysanthemums. Green velvety curtains, a bright fireplace, a pretty dachshund on
the floor and pleasant furniture. A grand piano and big sofa.
What happens when Billy tries to leave for the Bell and Dragon? Why might this
event be sinister? - Correct Answer-When Billy tries to leave for the Bell and Dragon
he is hypnotized by the sign in the window that he sees at the boarding house. This
might be sinister because the place was a little weird and dark
What is unusual about the way the landlady responds to the doorbell? - Correct
Answer-The landlady responds like a jack in the box. It is unusual because he hadn't
even taken his finger off the doorbell and the door swung open. Usually you have to
wait for awhile until someone opens the door.
What feeling does Billy get when he stands in the doorway? in what way is this
feeling similar to what Billy experienced earlier when he tried to walk away and find a
pub? - Correct Answer-The feeling Billy gets when he is standing in the doorway is a
strong desire to follow the landlady into the house. It is similar to Billy's experience
earlier because he is compelled to stay in the boarding house.
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