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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sylvia describe the way she and Clark parted the evening he stopped at her house?
(a) Friendly neighbors.
(b) Almost friends.
(c) Arch enemies.
(d) Partners in crime.

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

3. With whom did Sylvia go to Greece?
(a) Mr. Jamieson's two younger sisters.
(b) She went alone.
(c) Her mother and sister.
(d) Her two friends Maggie and Soraya.

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

5. What promise does Sylvia make to Clark after he leaves her house with Flora?
(a) She will find a way to get Carla away from him.
(b) She will still employ Carla because she knows they need the money.
(c) She will help them in anyway she can.
(d) She will stay out of their business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carla crying about at Sylvia's?

2. In what way does the weather impact Clark and Carla's business?

3. What type of home does Carla have?

4. How has the weather been at the start of "Runaway"?

5. How does Carla describe Clark's anger to him?

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