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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Carla reassure Clark after he came home from Sylvia's?
(a) She made up the stories about Leon.
(b) She was not trying to run away.
(c) She will stay away from Sylvia.
(d) She will never leave again.

4. Who does Clark see in the haze when he is at Sylvia's house the night she had brought Carla to the bus depot?
(a) Flora.
(b) Leon.
(c) Carla.
(d) Joy Tucker.

5. What did Carla's stepfather call Clark?
(a) Idiot.
(b) Vagabond.
(c) Son.
(d) Loser.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Jamieson teach at a college?

3. What other gift does Sylvia bring back for Carla but does not give to her?

4. What is Sylvia doing when she hears a knock at her door after she had dropped Carla off at the bus stop?

5. What does Clark tell Joy Tucker when she asks about Flora?

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