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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Sylvia do with Leon's things after his death?
(a) Got rid of it all.
(b) Gave it to Carla.
(c) Donated it to a homeless shelter.
(d) Sold it.

4. In what way does the weather impact Clark and Carla's business?
(a) They have had to increase their prices, turning off some regulars.
(b) Customers are angry with the long waiting lines.
(c) Nobody is showing up for trail rides.
(d) They have been busier than ever.

5. How has the weather been at the start of "Runaway"?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Mild.

6. What does Mrs. Jamieson teach at a college?
(a) English.
(b) Botany.
(c) Economics.
(d) Physics.

7. With whom does Carla live?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Leon.
(c) Jameson.
(d) Clark.

8. Why was Clark searching for roofing on the internet?
(a) The rain had damaged the roof of their home.
(b) He was going to fix Mrs. Jamieson's roof.
(c) Carla's parents had asked him to.
(d) He was going to help Joy Tucker fix her roof.

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

10. What type of home does Carla have?
(a) A condo.
(b) An apartment.
(c) A mobile home.
(d) A yurt.

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

12. During what month does "Runaway" take place?
(a) February.
(b) July.
(c) November.
(d) April.

13. What complaint did Joy Tucker share with Clark and Carla?
(a) She felt Carla was not pleasant enough when Joy came to see them.
(b) She felt they charged too much money for riding lessons.
(c) She felt Clark was difficult to do business with.
(d) She felt her horse was not being well taken care of at their place.

14. What had Leon Jamieson done with his writings before his death?
(a) Left them in notebooks throughout the house.
(b) Donated them to the local college.
(c) Sold them.
(d) Got rid of them all.

15. Why had Carla told Clark the story of Mr. Jamieson?
(a) She wanted Clark to protect her.
(b) It helped him get out of his bad moods.
(c) She wanted to hurt Sylvia.
(d) She wanted to extort money from the Jamiesons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clark tell Carla to do after she bends over him and cries after coming out of the shower?

2. Who is Joy Tucker?

3. How did Carla think Clark felt about her refusal to go along with what she said Mr. Jamieson had asked of her?

4. What does Clark think Leon Jamieson had done while he was alive?

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

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