"The Landlady"

Plot

100

This is the type of conflict demonstrated when the landlady gives Billy poisoned tea in an attempt to kill him.

Character vs. Character

200

One possibility for this stage of plot occurs when Billy learns that the dog and bird are stuffed. Another possibility is when Billy drinks the tea.

What is the climax?

300

This is the stage of plot when we can assume that Billy dies of poison and gets stuffed by the landlady.

What is the resolution?

400

This is part of the _____________ when Billy recognises the names in the guest book from the newspaper.

What is Rising Action

500

During this plot stage Billy is introduced and arrives in Bath in search of a place to stay.

What is the exposition?

Vocabulary

100

These are the fronts of buildings; Can also refer to facial expressions brisk, compelling, congenial, conjured, emanate, facades, rapacious, swanky

What are facades?

200

Someone who is respectful or agreeable. brisk, compelling, congenial, conjured, emanate, facades, rapacious, swanky

What is congenial?

300

Means to spread, flow, or come forth brisk, compelling, congenial, conjured, emanate, facades, rapacious, swanky

What is emanate?

400

A child who refuses to share his toys with his siblings might be called this. brisk, compelling, congenial, conjured, emanate, facades, rapacious, swanky

What is rapacious?

500

The bed and breakfast looked like a _____________ type of place to stay the night according to Billy. 

What is swanky?

Random

100

There are ___ other names in the guestbook when Billy Weaver looks in it.

What is 2?

200

Billy meets ____ other tenants in the boarding house.

What is 0?

300

Billy goes to Bath for _________.

What is a business trip?

400

These are 2 other works written by the author of "The Landlady," Roald Dahl.

Answers may vary. Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, BFG, James and the Giant Peach, The Twits, etc.

500

This is the time of day when Billy arrived in Bath.

What is 9 pm?

Comprehension

100

These two common household pets first comfort Billy, and then point to the fate that he will share with them.

What are the dog and the bird? The dachshund and the parrot.

200

The tea Billy drinks has this taste.

What is bitter almonds?

300

This is the only thing that the landlady asks Billy Weaver to do before going to bed.

What is sign the guest book?

400

The Landlady's perfect guest is...

What is young and handsome?

500

This is Billy's first impression of the landlady.

What is she is slightly dotty and off her rocker, but she is harmless.

Literary Elements

100

This is a clue provided by the author that allows you to predict future events, such as "I stuff all my pets when they die."

What is foreshadowing?

200

This is an example of an external conflict in "The Landlady."

Answers may vary. Example: The landlady poisons Billy. (man vs. man)

300

This is the reason authors and directors use foreshadowing.

What is to create suspense and make the story more interesting?

400

This is an internal conflict in "The Landlady."

Answers may vary. Example: Billy debates whether to stay at the Bell and Dragon or the bed and breakfast.

500

This is the main conflict in "The Landlady."

What is Billy may become suspicious and leave, which would ruin the landlady's plans.