Year 8 ( )

The Landlady Quiz Date: ________________________

Time allowed: 40 min
Mark allotted: 25 marks
The Landlady

1- Why does Billy walk ‘briskly’ down the street? [3]

What character trait do you infer?

Which method of characterization is used here?

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2- What was unusual about the way the Landlady responded to the doorbell?
Why is this significant? [2]

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3- What aspects of the Landlady’s appearance and voice make her seem
trustworthy? [2]

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4- How does the description of the weather help foreshadow what will happen
next? Give evidence to support your answer. [2]

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5- The effect the notice had on Billy was so peculiar. Discuss [2]
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6- Billy’s impression of the Lady turned out to be a little ironical. How far do
you agree? Support your answer with evidence from the text. [2]

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Bonus Questions:

7- “Such charming boys! Extraordinarily handsome….tall, young, handsome…

just exactly like you.” [2]

Who says these words? ______________________________________________

Whom is he/she referring to? _________________________________________

8- What is the atmosphere created in the following sentence?

“There were no hats or coats in the hall. There were no umbrellas, no walking
sticks-nothing.” [1]

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9- List at least TWO events that help foreshadow the ending. [2]

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10- Use the words in the word bank to finish the following sentences.
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whiff dainty congenial brisk blemish dotty

façade peer rapacious swamp compulsion conjure up
a. He leaned towards me and I caught a ________________ of garlic.

b. I seem to have a constant _________________ to eat.

c. I caught a __________________ glimpse of the sparkling blue sea through

the trees.

d. For some people, the word 'England' may still _______________ images of

pretty gardens and tea parties.

e. Yassin’s birthday party was one of the most _______________ gatherings

I have had in a while.

f. She walked __________________ into town.

g. The Landlady was a _______________ old woman.

h. When no one answered the door, she ____________ through the window

to see if anyone was there.

i. ______________ landlords only think of how much money they can make.

j. During our visit to Turkey, we stayed in a ______________ hotel.

k. I'm __________________ with work at the moment.

l. What a __________________ thing to say!