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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Carla receive a letter from at the end of the story?
(a) Mrs. Jamieson.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Ruth Stiles.

2. What did Carla's mother tell her in the letter she wrote her after Carla ran off with Clark?
(a) You'll come crawling back.
(b) I wish you the best.
(c) Don't ever come back.
(d) You don't know what you're leaving behind.

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

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

5. What does Carla tell Sylvia when she asks how life has been there while she was in Greece?
(a) It has been boring without Sylvia.
(b) It has been the same as ever.
(c) It has been beautiful and sunny.
(d) It has been raining a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Carla live?

2. What did Clark and Carla learn about Leon Jamieson after reading his obituary?

3. Where does Clark tell Sylvia that Carla is the evening he stops at her house?

4. What type of home does Carla have?

5. Whom does Carla remind Sylvia of most?

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