The Landlady
Who is the landlady?
An old woman who seems nice, but weird at first and then later seems dangerous and creepy.
What does "tyger" mean?
Where does the White family get the monkey's paw?
The sergeant-major, their friend in the military.
What's a symbol?
What is the theme of "The Landlady"?
"Don't judge a book by it's cover" OR "Don't assume" OR "Things might not be what they appear to be"
True or False:
The landlady has two living pets, a dog and a parrot.
FALSE. The dog and parrot are dead, but stuffed.
What does the phrase "here there be tygers" mean?
It means "this place is dangerous."
What does Mr. White wish for first?
200 pounds (British money)
If the tiger in "Here There Be Tygers" is a symbol, what does it represent?
Fear OR danger.
Is the tiger in Here There Be Tygers real?
No, because there was no sound made when the tiger ate people OR Yes, because the people who approached the tiger disappeared.
Name one creepy thing the landlady does.
Opens the front door immediately, looks Billy up and down, stuffs her dead pets, comments on the bodies of her tenants, serves poisoned tea, changes the subject whenever Billy asks about the missing people, etc
True or False:
The main character Charles is very brave and fights the tiger he finds in the bathroom.
FALSE, he runs away.
What is the consequence of the first wish?
The Whites' son Herbert dies in an accident at work and the company pays the Whites 200 pounds.
If the landlady from "The Landlady" is a symbol, what does she represent?
Things not being what they seem OR death hiding behind a happy appearance
What is the theme of "The Monkey's Paw"?
Be careful what you wish for OR think before you speak OR listen to others' advice.
What can we conclude the landlady is doing with the people who stay at her bunkhouse?
Poisoning them and then stuffing them when they're dead.
Who does the tiger appear to eat first?
Kenny Griffin, a bully in class.
True or False:
Both Mr. and Mrs. White want to use the monkey's paw to resurrect their dead son.
FALSE. Mrs. White wants to, but Mr. White is against it.
If the monkey's paw talisman from "The Monkey's Paw" is a symbol, what does it represent?
Tampering with forces beyond human control OR being careless with words OR consequences for going too far
What is the theme of "Here There Be Tygers"?
School can be a dangerous place OR fear can come up anywhere.
What is the strange flavor Billy tastes when he drinks the landlady's tea?
Bitter almonds, which suggests he's been poisoned with cyanide.
How does Charles respond when his teacher goes into the bathroom?
He goes back to his class and gets to work.
What is the third and final wish Mr. White makes with the monkey's paw?
For their son to return to his grave.
True or False:
"The Landlady," "Here There Be Tygers," and "The Monkey's Paw" all use the same symbols to mean the same things.
FALSE. They each have different symbols and meanings.
True or False:
"Here There Be Tygers," "The Landlady," and "The Monkey's Paw" all have happy endings.
FALSE. They have unclear or sudden endings.