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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what town did Mr. Temple come?
(a) Sheffield.
(b) Leeds.
(c) York.
(d) Bristol.

2. Which bedroom is Billy given?
(a) One facing the front of the house.
(b) One facing the back of the house.
(c) One in the middle of the house.
(d) One facing the side of the house.

3. According to the landlady, what is the law of the land?
(a) Signing the guestbook.
(b) Making his bed.
(c) Eating supper.
(d) Meeting her dog.

4. After the landlady shows Billy to his room, what are his plans?
(a) To unpack and go to bed.
(b) To see The Bell and Dragon.
(c) To have dinner with the landlady.
(d) To visit the Home Office.

5. What name does the landlady call Billy as they are together in the sitting room?
(a) Mr. Wallace.
(b) Mr. Wilkins.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) Mr. Wagner.

6. According to Billy, how old is Mr. Temple's guestbook entry?
(a) 1 year old.
(b) 6 months old.
(c) 4 years old.
(d) 2 years old.

7. From what town did Mr. Mulholland come?
(a) Birmingham.
(b) Cardiff.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Manchester.

8. According to Billy after the landlady shows him to his room, what kind of soul does the landlady have?
(a) A dark and deceptive one.
(b) A quiet and clever one.
(c) A kind and generous one.
(d) A romantic and loving one.

9. According to the landlady, what did they not want to do "at this stage of the proceedings"?
(a) Tell any lies.
(b) Hurt anyone.
(c) Make any mistakes.
(d) Break any laws.

10. To whose mother does Billy compare the landlady upon first seeing her?
(a) The mother of his mother.
(b) The mother of his neighbor.
(c) The mother of a friend from school.
(d) His own mother.

11. What is the first name of Mr. Temple?
(a) Graham.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Gregory.
(d) George.

12. What does Billy believe about when Mr. Mulholland left the bed and breakfast?
(a) That he left years earlier.
(b) That he left recently.
(c) That he never left.
(d) That he left shortly after arriving.

13. What does Billy notice immediately upon entering the bed and breakfast?
(a) The complete mess.
(b) The smell of the birdcage.
(c) The heat of the blazing fire.
(d) The lack of belongings in the hallway.

14. According to the landlady, she is always on the lookout for what?
(a) Some extra money.
(b) A new pet.
(c) An acceptable young gentleman.
(d) A way to improve her home.

15. Although Billy does not know it, what is likely the source of the scent that Billy smells coming off of the landlady?
(a) Boiled food.
(b) Old perfume.
(c) Formaldehyde.
(d) Face powder.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to lower the price, the landlady offers to eliminate what?

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

3. When the landlady enters the sitting room, what is she carrying on a tray?

4. As Billy reads the guestbook, he discovers how many entries above him on the page?

5. According to Billy, how old is Mr. Mulholland's guestbook entry?

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