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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Sylvia slept the last three months of Leon's life?
(a) The spare bedroom.
(b) A chair by his bed.
(c) The living room sofa.
(d) In bed with him.

2. 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 over herself and get to work.
(c) Call Sylvia and make them some money.
(d) Get out of the house and go to Sylvia's.

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

4. Whom does Carla remind Sylvia of most?
(a) Former high school classmates.
(b) Mr. Jamieson's nurses.
(c) Her nieces.
(d) Her students.

5. What does Clark tell Sylvia about grown goats?
(a) They may seem tame but can be unpredictable.
(b) They are vicious with strangers.
(c) They are loyal to a fault.
(d) They are sweet and tender.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month does "Runaway" take place?

2. What had Leon Jamieson done with his writings before his death?

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

4. How does Sylvia describe the way she and Clark parted the evening he stopped at her house?

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

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