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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 9 - 17 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Carla keep her head down when she first gets on the bus to Toronto?
(a) So Clark will not see.
(b) In case someone who knows Clark is on the bus.
(c) So nobody will see her crying.
(d) So nobody will talk to her.

2. What does Clark call Mrs. Jamieson when he tells Carla she called after returning from Greece?
(a) Princess.
(b) Her Majesty.
(c) The Old Bag.
(d) Her Honor.

3. Who is Joy Tucker?
(a) A local librarian who boards her horse with Clark and Carla.
(b) Carla's sister-in-law from Toronto.
(c) Carla and Clark's neighbor whom Carla helps around the house.
(d) Hy's wife from Hy and Robert Building Supply.

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

5. How much older was Mr. Jamieson than his wife?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 1 year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Carla tell Sylvia she would go if she had the money?

2. What do Carla and Sylvia have for lunch before heading to the bus depot?

3. What did Maggie say happens to everyone at some point when Sylvia was telling them about Carla?

4. What did Clark thinks was like "poison to your blood" (15)?

5. What type of life did Carla tell her mother she always feel she needed in the letter she wrote her before running off with Clark?

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