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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Jamieson teach at a college?
(a) English.
(b) Economics.
(c) Physics.
(d) Botany.

2. During what month does "Runaway" take place?
(a) April.
(b) November.
(c) July.
(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 they charged too much money for riding lessons.
(c) She felt Clark was difficult to do business with.
(d) She felt her horse was not being well taken care of at their place.

4. Who is the author of "Runaway"?
(a) Sheila Munro.
(b) Alice Munro.
(c) Margaret Atwood.
(d) Lydia Davis.

5. What does Clark think he and Carla should do now that Leon Jamieson is dead?
(a) Have Sylvia pay them for the damages her husband caused.
(b) Invite Sylvia to live with them.
(c) Try to buy Sylvia's house.
(d) Help Sylvia around the house more.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older was Mr. Jamieson than his wife?

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

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

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

5. How has the weather been at the start of "Runaway"?

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