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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 Carla know Mrs. Jamieson is on her way home at the start of "Runaway"?
(a) She sees her driving down the road.
(b) Mrs. Jamieson stopped by Carla's place before heading home.
(c) Carla followed Mrs. Jamieson from the airport.
(d) Mrs. Jamieson calls her to let her know she is on her way.

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

4. What is Carla crying about at Sylvia's?
(a) Losing Flora.
(b) Life with her husband.
(c) What Leon had done to her.
(d) Lying to Sylvia.

5. What does Carla misspell in her letter to Clark?
(a) Alright.
(b) A lot.
(c) At least.
(d) Away.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Carla tell Sylvia when she asks how life has been there while she was in Greece?

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

4. What word is used to describe how Sylvia feels when Carla began to cry?

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

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