The Landlady
Protagonist from The Landlady
Billy Weaver
Protagonists from The Hitchhiker
Ronald Adams
A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise
Assurance
Write a character trait that best fits the quote and explain:
"I knew that when I saw him next I that I would run him down."
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Determined, Purposeful, Vengeful, Confident
This is the inviting sight Billy sees through the window.
What is a bright fire and a pretty little dachshund?
Replace sinister in the following quote.
There was nothing sinister about him.
What is threatening?
Give out or emit
Emanate
Write a character trait that best fits the quote and explain:
"I am trying to think. Trying to get a hold of myself."
Sample answers:
Self-awareness, self-control, self-discipline
The inciting incident in The Landlady
Billy is compelled to enter the bed and breakfast after seeing the sign
The inciting incident in The Hitchhiker
Adam's near-collision with a mysterious hitchhiker on the Brooklyn Bridge
Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerful, irresistible way
Compelling
Write a character trait that best fits the quote and explain:
"Now where on earth did he hear that rather unusual name from?
Sample answers:
Observant, Curious
This is what Billy's tea tastes like, a hint of danger.
What is bitter almonds?
What is the significance of the hitchhiker's appearance and actions, according to some interpretations?
Symbolizes death or Adam's own death
Words, events, or symbols that give hints as to what will happen in the story
Foreshadowing
Write a character trait that best fits the quote and explain:
"He crossed the room slowly, and sat down on the edge of the sofa."
Sample answers:
Cautious, Hesitant, Nervous
The literary device is used when the reader knows more about the landlady than Billy does
This literary device is used when the hitchhiker's constant reappearance.
Foreshadowing
The main character of the story
Protagonist
Write a character trait that best fits the quote and explain:
"And it is such a pleasure, my dear, such a very great pleasure when now and again I open the door and I see someone standing there who is just exactly right."
Sample answers:
Predatory, Selective