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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What odd verb does the landlady use when describing Mr. Mulholland's arrival at the bed and breakfast?
(a) Emerged.
(b) Reached.
(c) Came.
(d) Appeared.

2. How does Billy describe the landlady's hands as they are together in the sitting room?
(a) As compact and anemic.
(b) As substantial and freckled.
(c) As large and thick.
(d) As small and white.

3. Upon staring in the window and seeing the animals inside, what does Billy believe?
(a) They are a sign of peace.
(b) They are a bad sign.
(c) They are a warning sign.
(d) They are a good sign.

4. According to Billy as he looks in the front window, what is the first benefit of staying at The Bell and Dragon?
(a) The Bell and Dragon will not be congenial at all.
(b) The Bell and Dragon will be less congenial than the bed and breakfast.
(c) The Bell and Dragon will be just as congenial as the bed and breakfast.
(d) The Bell and Dragon will be more congenial than the bed and breakfast.

5. When Billy tells the landlady he is inquiring about a place to stay, she says what about the state of the room?
(a) The room is already ready.
(b) The room is taken.
(c) The room will be ready shortly.
(d) The room will be ready in a few days.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the landlady, what did they not want to do "at this stage of the proceedings"?

2. From what town did Mr. Temple come?

3. To what does Billy compare the scent of the landlady?

4. The description of the wind in the opening paragraphs of the story employs what literary technique?

5. What is the first name of Mr. Mulholland?

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