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The Landlady; Analysis and Discussion By Roald Dahl
With Approved Solutions | Graded A+
What do we know about the author Roald Dahl - Correct Answer-He wrote "Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory", "James and the Giant Peach", and 19 other kid stories
Where is the short story set? - Correct Answer-Bath,England
Who is/are the main characters? - Correct Answer-The Landlady and Billy Weaver
Who are the secondary characters? - Correct Answer-Mr.Temple, Mr.Mulholland, The Porter
(train), The parrot, and The Dog
What is the conflict or problem? - Correct Answer-Billy has to stay with the Landlady and
drink tea before bed
How does Dahl resolve it ? - Correct Answer-We have a cliffhanger. The landlady tells Billy
he is the only person that came to her house after the 2 people in the guest book.
Does the reader know for certain what will happen to the hero?What sort if ending is this? -
Correct Answer-No. Its an open ending.It lets the reader decide.
What clues are there for the reader to infer the possible ending ? - Correct Answer-Tea taste
bitter and it might be poisoned, stuffed animals, & the 2 other guest was on the 3 floor
How does the author describe the characters as far as their physical appearance is concerned ?
- Correct Answer-Billy is young,17,white teeth, & naive
Landlady is 45-50 yrs old, welcoming , & red nails
What does the author state about the characters' emotions, intellectual or affective trends? -
Correct Answer-He is feeling fine, frugal with money, & kind and respectful.
Naive - Correct Answer-unaware of the real world and what it has to offer
What did Billy Weaver do for a living? - Correct Answer-He is a businessman
Why had he travelled to Bath? Had he ever been there before? - Correct Answer-To go work
at his new
job and No.
Where is Bath? What is it like? - Correct Answer-England. Blended, splendid city, &
historical homes
How did Billy reach Bath? Say as much as you can about the trip. - Correct Answer-Train.
One stop over and he arrived by 9p.m
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The Landlady; Analysis and Discussion By Roald Dahl
With Approved Solutions | Graded A+
What do we know about the author Roald Dahl - Correct Answer-He wrote "Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory", "James and the Giant Peach", and 19 other kid stories
Where is the short story set? - Correct Answer-Bath,England
Who is/are the main characters? - Correct Answer-The Landlady and Billy Weaver
Who are the secondary characters? - Correct Answer-Mr.Temple, Mr.Mulholland, The Porter
(train), The parrot, and The Dog
What is the conflict or problem? - Correct Answer-Billy has to stay with the Landlady and
drink tea before bed
How does Dahl resolve it ? - Correct Answer-We have a cliffhanger. The landlady tells Billy
he is the only person that came to her house after the 2 people in the guest book.
Does the reader know for certain what will happen to the hero?What sort if ending is this? -
Correct Answer-No. Its an open ending.It lets the reader decide.
What clues are there for the reader to infer the possible ending ? - Correct Answer-Tea taste
bitter and it might be poisoned, stuffed animals, & the 2 other guest was on the 3 floor
How does the author describe the characters as far as their physical appearance is concerned ?
- Correct Answer-Billy is young,17,white teeth, & naive
Landlady is 45-50 yrs old, welcoming , & red nails
What does the author state about the characters' emotions, intellectual or affective trends? -
Correct Answer-He is feeling fine, frugal with money, & kind and respectful.
Naive - Correct Answer-unaware of the real world and what it has to offer
What did Billy Weaver do for a living? - Correct Answer-He is a businessman
Why had he travelled to Bath? Had he ever been there before? - Correct Answer-To go work
at his new
job and No.
Where is Bath? What is it like? - Correct Answer-England. Blended, splendid city, &
historical homes
How did Billy reach Bath? Say as much as you can about the trip. - Correct Answer-Train.
One stop over and he arrived by 9p.m
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