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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 did Carla say she needed to do before calling Sylvia Jamieson back?
(a) Feed the horses, get groceries, and make dinner.
(b) Search for flora and weed the garden.
(c) Make the bed and buy some cleaning supplies.
(d) Have tea, shower, and go to the laundromat.

2. How does Carla describe Clark's anger to him?
(a) She says he flares up.
(b) She says he lacks patience.
(c) She says he has a short fuse.
(d) She says he goes nuts.

3. What did Clark and Carla learn about Leon Jamieson after reading his obituary?
(a) He and Sylvia had never married.
(b) He had a prior marriage and several children.
(c) He won a monetary prize for his poetry.
(d) He had come from a very wealthy family.

4. What did Carla do at Sylvia's once while Sylva was looking over condolence letters?
(a) She kissed the top of Sylvia's head.
(b) She asked Sylvia was Leon was like.
(c) She told Sylvia to burn the letters.
(d) She gave Sylvia a hug and told her it will be okay.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Clark searching for roofing on the internet?

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

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

4. Why was Clark avoiding Hy and Robert Buckley's Building Supply?

5. What complaint did Joy Tucker share with Clark and Carla?

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