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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 9 - 17 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During what month does "Runaway" take place?
(a) July.
(b) November.
(c) April.
(d) February.

3. What complaint did Joy Tucker share with Clark and Carla?
(a) She felt Carla was not pleasant enough when Joy came to see them.
(b) She felt Clark was difficult to do business with.
(c) She felt her horse was not being well taken care of at their place.
(d) She felt they charged too much money for riding lessons.

4. What does Clark tell Carla to do after she bends over him and cries after coming out of the shower?
(a) Get a hold of herself and make supper.
(b) Get out of the house and go to Sylvia's.
(c) Call Sylvia and make them some money.
(d) Get over herself and get to work.

5. What often happened with Sylvia's young female students who "hung around her worshipfully" (9)?
(a) Sylvia had affairs with them.
(b) Mr. Jamieson had affairs with them.
(c) They got on Sylvia's nerves.
(d) They became like daughters to Sylvia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song did Carla hum when she left a note for her parents after deciding to run away with Clark?

2. How does Carla know Mrs. Jamieson is on her way home at the start of "Runaway"?

3. How does Carla decide she will inform Clark of her departure?

4. What does Carla misspell in her letter to Clark?

5. How does Carla describe Clark's anger to him?

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