Setting
in what city does the story take place
Bbth city
who is the main character of the story
billy weaver
what did the landlady do the foreshadowed her evilness
when she first appeared in the book she immidietly popped out like she was waiting for someone
how much does the bed and breakfast cost per night
five pound and six pence
what theme is shown through Billy not being able to see danger
innocence vs experience with life
Where does billy plan to stay before seeing the bed and breakfast
The bell and dragon (a bar)
what is the landladys first impression of billy
she thinks he is a perfect, handsome young man
why is the fact that there are no coats or hats in the hall suspicious
it seems that there are no other guests are there
what drink does the landlady offer Billy
tea
what does the bed and breakfast symbolize?
a trap
how does dahl describe the weather when billy arrives in the city
cold and windy
what two names does billy recognize in the guestbook
Christopher Mulholland and Gregory W. Temple
what does billy smell that hints something may be wrong
a strange scent like leather, walnuts or hospital smell
what is weird about the tea
It tastes like almonds which means it is poison
what does the landlady symbolize in the story
evil hidden behind kindness
what kind of flowers are in the window of the bed and breakfast
chrysanthemums
how old is billy
17
what does the landlady say about the two previous guests that is weird
she said that they never left and they are still here
what kind of dog does the landlady have
a dachshund
how does dahl create suspense in the story
by foreshadowing and building suspense slowly.
What street is the Bed and Breakfast located on
it dosnt say
what hobby does the landlady mention that hints at her evilness
taxadermy
what is odd about the landladys pets
They are all dead and stuffed
What does Billy realize about the two names in the guestbook
they are both people who have disappeared
what does the stuffed parrot symbolize
death and the Landladys crazy nature