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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 18 - 27 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sylvia Jamieson tell Clark she wanted Carla to help her with when she first returned from Greece?
(a) Unpacking her things.
(b) Cleaning her house.
(c) Weeding her garden.
(d) Cooking dinner.

2. What did Maggie say happens to everyone at some point when Sylvia was telling them about Carla?
(a) They need someone to help clean the house.
(b) They find a surrogate daughter.
(c) They have a crush on a girl.
(d) They find out their husband had an affair.

3. Why was Clark avoiding Hy and Robert Buckley's Building Supply?
(a) He owed them money.
(b) He had had an affair with Hy's daughter.
(c) He used to work there and had a bad experience.
(d) He disliked Robert.

4. What does Clark think Leon Jamieson had done while he was alive?
(a) Molested Carla.
(b) Stole money.
(c) Had an affair.
(d) Physically abused Sylvia.

5. What word is used to describe how Sylvia feels when Carla began to cry?
(a) Helpless.
(b) Appalled.
(c) Empathetic.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carla do with the letter she receives at the end of the story?

2. What does Sylvia say about Carla in the first message she leaves on Ruth's answering machine?

3. What was Mr. Jamieson's occupation?

4. Who is Joy Tucker?

5. What does Clark tell Carla to do after she bends over him and cries after coming out of the shower?

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