Can You Pass This Short Story Quiz On The Landlady?

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    The tea tastes strange to Billy. 

    • True
    • False
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Can you pass this short story Quiz on The Landlady? Over the week, we have read the book by Roald Dahl, and it is no lie that the characters and events taking place are quite horrific. If you think you can remember the whole bool this quiz is for you. Give it a shot and have fun reminiscing the events of the book.

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  • 2. 
    The landlady answered the door quickly. - ProProfs

    The landlady answered the door quickly.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The given answer "True" is correct because the statement in the question indicates that the landlady answered the door quickly. Since there is no contradictory information or context provided, we can assume that the landlady indeed answered the door quickly.

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  • 3. 
    Billy believed he had heard of the other previous guests. - ProProfs

    Billy believed he had heard of the other previous guests.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Billy believed he had heard of the other previous guests, indicating that he had a memory or knowledge of them. This suggests that Billy had some prior information or recollection about the other guests, leading to the conclusion that the statement is true.

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  • 4. 

    Where is Billy from?

    • London

    • Bath

    • Russia

    • Paris

    Correct Answer
    A. London
    Explanation
    Billy is from London.

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  • 5. 

    What word best describes the landlady?

    • Furious

    • Rude

    • Mysterious

    • Happy

    Correct Answer
    A. Mysterious
    Explanation
    The word "mysterious" best describes the landlady because it suggests that she is secretive, enigmatic, and difficult to understand. This implies that she may have hidden motives or secrets that the other options do not capture.

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  • 6. 
    Billy thought the fee at the bed and breakfast was too much, but he stayed anyway. - ProProfs

    Billy thought the fee at the bed and breakfast was too much, but he stayed anyway.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Billy thought the fee at the bed and breakfast was too much, indicating that he believed the price was not reasonable. However, despite his initial thought, he still chose to stay at the bed and breakfast. Therefore, the correct answer is False, as it contradicts Billy's initial perception of the fee.

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  • 7. 
    The landlady meant Billy no harm. - ProProfs

    The landlady meant Billy no harm.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement implies that the landlady did not have any harmful intentions towards Billy. However, the correct answer is False, indicating that the landlady did mean harm to Billy. This suggests that the landlady had malicious intentions or actions towards him, possibly indicating that she had ill motives or harmful plans for him.

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  • 8. 
    The animals don't move because they are ________________.  - ProProfs

    The animals don't move because they are ________________. 

    • Comfortable the way they are

    • Dead

    • Plastic

    • Former pets that have been stuffed

    Correct Answer
    A. Former pets that have been stuffed
    Explanation
    The animals don't move because they are former pets that have been stuffed. This means that they have been preserved through taxidermy, a process in which the skin is removed from the animal's body, preserved, and then mounted on a model. Taxidermy is commonly used to preserve pets or animals that have passed away, allowing their owners to keep a lifelike representation of them. As a result, the stuffed animals are no longer alive and therefore cannot move.

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  • 9. 

    How did the landlady distract Billy when he almost remembered who Christopher Mulholland was?

    • She talked about her animals.

    • She offered him a cup of tea.

    • She told him he hadn't left.

    • None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. She offered him a cup of tea.
    Explanation
    When Billy almost remembered who Christopher Mulholland was, the landlady distracted him by offering him a cup of tea. This action diverted his attention and prevented him from fully recalling the memory.

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  • 10. 

    Why did Billy stay at the Bed and Breakfast?

    • It seemed comfortable.

    • The fee was cheap.

    • The sign lured him in.

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    Billy stayed at the Bed and Breakfast because it seemed comfortable, the fee was cheap, and the sign lured him in.

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  • 11. 
    Why do you think the tea tastes strange? - ProProfs

    Why do you think the tea tastes strange?

    Correct Answer
    it's poisoned
    Explanation
    The tea tasting strange is most likely due to it being poisoned. The presence of poison in the tea can alter its taste and cause it to have a strange or off-putting flavor.

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  • 12. 
    What do you think happened to the previous guests? - ProProfs

    What do you think happened to the previous guests?

    Correct Answer
    poisoned and stuffed

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