“The Landlady” by Roald Dahl
“The Landlady” by Roald Dahl Review
October 16, 2008
Name:___________________________
I) True or False
1 ____ - Billy Weaver has come to Bath to visit his splendid city.
2 ____ - Billy is optimistic about his future.
3 ____ - The Bell and Dragon is a pub.
4 ____ - The landlady has lost a son in the war.
5 ____ - Billy Weaver had met C. Mulholland and G. Temple at school.
6 ____ - Billy Weaver is ' a lucky fellow' to have found these lodgings.
7 ____ - The landlady has red fingernails.
8 ____ - The tea is poisoned.
9 ____ - The landlady has a passion for her hobby.
10____ - What is her hobby?
II) Circle the odd man out:
1- odd - peculiar - brisk - queer
2 - dotty - plump - off her rocker - crackers
3 - decent - comfortable - cosy - still - warm
4 - to sip - to peer - to catch sight of - to stare
5 - a whiff - a smell - a taste - a sound
III) Rereading:
What meaning do these statements evoke when you re-read the story
a) Animals were usually good sign in a place like this.
b) She was not only harmless - there was no doubt about that - but she was also quite obviously a kind and generous soul.
c) 'I'm a lucky fellow', he thought rubbing his hands.
d) 'I'm inclined to be just a teeny weeny bit choosy and particular - if you see what I mean.'
e) Her blue eyes traveled slowly all the way down the length of Billy's body, to his feet and then up again.
1. What was Billy Weaver doing in the city of Bath?
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2. He was directed to the “Bell and Dragon” pub for accommodation. Why didn’t he stay there?
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3. What was strange about the landlady when he rang the doorbell?
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4. What was Billy’s first impression of
a. the house?
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b. the landlady?
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5. How many other guests were there?
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6. Why did the landlady ask him to go to the sitting-room after he’d unpacked his bag?
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7. What did Billy find disturbing about the guestbook?
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8. When had the other guests checked in?
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9. What was strange about the animals in the sitting room?
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10. What do you think happened to the other guests whose names Billy had seen?
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