The Landlady

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

English Literature

The Landlady - Roald Dahl

Phones in the phone bag and a pen on the table!

What do you think of when you hear the name Roald Dahl?

What is a 'landlady'?

Have you ever stayed at B&B

Yes

No

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What words are new to you?

What would you like to watch in the week before the Christmas holiday?

Questions

1. Who is the main character?

2. Where is he going for business?

3. Who does he ask for advice and what does he need advice on?

4. What happens on his way to the BELL & DRAGON?

5. What happens when he tries to walk away from the window?

6. What happens after he has rung the doorbell?

Questions

7. What does Billy's room look like?

8. What does she require of him before he goes to bed?

9. What does he notice in the guest book?

10. What is strange about the way the landlady talks about the guests of some years ago?

11. What does Billy notice about the old lady’s pets?

12. Why doesn’t he want any more tea?

What do you think is the moral of the story?

What do you think happened to the other guests?

What do you think will happen to Billy?

Do you think Billy deserves what is happening to him? Why or why not?

What would you do if you were Billy?