Question

\the landlady\ assignment
by roald dahl
directions: answer the following questions based on \the landlady\
text. refer to a copy of the text on canvas when asked for specific text evidence

1. \there were no other hats or coats in the hall. there were no umbrellas, no walking sticks -

nothing.\
what does this foreshadow about the landladys bed and breakfast?
a. everyone that is staying at the bed and breakfast are just out at the moment
b. the landlady likes to keep decorations around so she doesnt feel so lonely
c. nobody is there

1. \but before you go to bed, would you be kind enough to pop into 240 the sitting - room on

the ground floor and sign the book? everyone has to do that because its the law of the land,
and we dont want to go breaking any laws at this stage in the proceedings, do we?\
what can you foreshadow will happen later in the story based on what the landlady says in
these lines?
a. the landlady wants to ensure she is following all the laws
b. the landlady wants to put up appearances that she cares about the law to lower billys
suspicion
c. the landlady wants to keep track of her victims - i mean, guests.
making inferences/drawing conclusions: find evidence from the story which supports each
of the following conclusions. the first one has been done for you as an example.

1. conclusion: billy was inexperienced and naive.

evidence from the story:
a)

b)

1. conclusion: the landlady liked her home to be cozy and attractive.

evidence from the story:
a)

Explanation:

1. In the first question, the absence of personal items like hats, coats, umbrellas, and walking sticks in a place where guests would typically leave such items strongly suggests that there are no other guests present. Option A is unlikely as it would require a specific reason for all guests to be out simultaneously, which isn't indicated. Option B is about decorations, but the text is about the absence of personal items, not decorative elements.
2. For the second question, the Landlady's insistence on signing the book in a somewhat overly - emphasized way (mentioning "the law of the land" in a perhaps forced manner) hints at a more sinister motive. Option A takes her words at face value, but the story has a suspenseful tone. Option B is about appearances, but the text doesn't strongly support that as the main foreshadowing. Option C aligns with the idea that she is keeping a record (signing the book) of those who are her "guests" (but likely victims in the context of the story's suspense).

Answer:

1. C. Nobody is there
2. C. The Landlady wants to keep track of her victims - I mean, guests.