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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sylvia think she may have taken a liking to Carla?
(a) Carla reminds her of her younger self.
(b) She never had her own children.
(c) Carla is so pretty.
(d) Carla is so helpful around the house.

2. What does Sylvia describe to Carla, which Clark had not told her about?
(a) Flora's reappearance.
(b) Clark seeing Sylvia in just her t-shirt.
(c) Clark giving Sylvia back her clothes.
(d) Clark telling her to stay out of their business.

3. What does Sylvia apologize to Carla for at the end of the story?
(a) Interfering with her life.
(b) Not giving her enough money to get started.
(c) Not being able to save her.
(d) Not driving her to Toronto herself.

4. What other gift does Sylvia bring back for Carla but does not give to her?
(a) Some coffee.
(b) A little stone she had found on the road.
(c) A set of earrings.
(d) A postcard of where she had been staying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Carla think Clark may have gotten rid of Flora?

2. What often happened with Sylvia's young female students who "hung around her worshipfully" (9)?

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

4. What does Sylvia give to Carla before taking her to the bus stop?

5. Where does Carla's brother live?

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