Read Roald Dahl's story, then answer the following questions.

Dahl's Story
   1. Why does Billy Weaver walk “briskly” down the street (line 21)?
            a) He wants to impress his boss.
            b) He wants to act like a successful businessman.
            c) He wants to keep warm.
   2. Which aspects of the house make Billy feel it would be a good place to stay?
   3. Why did Billy not go to the pub?
   4. What was unusual about the way the landlady responded to the doorbell?
   5. Which aspects of the landlady’s appearance and voice make her seem trustworthy (lines 87-118)?
   6. What evidence is there that the landlady had been expecting a guest?
   7. What are the first signs that the landlady is very odd?
   8. Billy doesn’t finish his sentence about Christopher Mulholland. What was he about to say?
   9. Why is it frightening when the landlady says Mr Temple had perfect skin "just like a baby's"?
  10. What do you think the landlady means when she says "I stuff all my little pets myself when they pass away?"
  11. How do you think Billy will die? Explain why you think so.