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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon staring in the Bed and Breakfast's window, Billy finds himself staring into what room?

2. According to Billy, what kind of eyes does the landlady have?

3. Where has Billy arrived at the beginning of the story?

4. According to Billy as he looks in the front window, what is the second benefit of staying at The Bell and Dragon?

5. According to Billy, what sort of face does the landlady have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Upon seeing the window of the bed and breakfast, how does Billy feel? How does he react?

2. As Billy walks through town, what does Billy notice about his surroundings?

3. What argument does Billy use to convince himself to stay at the bed and breakfast?

4. Describe the landlady as she appears when Billy first encounters her.

5. As Billy stares through the front window of the bed and breakfast, what objects does he see inside? What is the effect of these objects on Billy?

6. As Billy walks through town, what does Billy see in the front window of the bed and breakfast? What objects are there?

7. As Billy stares through the front window of the bed and breakfast, what does he immediately see inside?

8. How does the narrator describe the weather at the beginning of the story?

9. Where does Billy initially plan to stay while in Bath? Why?

10. After examining the bed and breakfast, why does Billy decide to go to The Bell and Dragon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how the story’s setting influences the story’s plot, characters, and themes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, “The Landlady.” How does the title reflect (or impact) the main characters? How does the title reflect the story’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the message in “The Landlady”? What point do you think the author might be trying to convey to readers?

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