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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Clark tell Carla to do after she bends over him and cries after coming out of the shower?
(a) Get out of the house and go to Sylvia's.
(b) Call Sylvia and make them some money.
(c) Get a hold of herself and make supper.
(d) Get over herself and get to work.

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

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

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

7. What was Mr. Jamieson's occupation?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Professor.
(c) Poet.
(d) Shop owner.

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

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

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

11. What year was "Runaway" published?
(a) 2003.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1963.

12. Aside from trail rides and lessons, how else do Clark and Carla earn money?
(a) They board horses in their barn.
(b) They sell baked goods.
(c) They work at a diner.
(d) They rent out a room of their home.

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

14. What did Sylvia Jamieson tell Clark she wanted Carla to help her with when she first returned from Greece?
(a) Weeding her garden.
(b) Unpacking her things.
(c) Cooking dinner.
(d) Cleaning her house.

15. What does Clark think he and Carla should do now that Leon Jamieson is dead?
(a) Have Sylvia pay them for the damages her husband caused.
(b) Try to buy Sylvia's house.
(c) Help Sylvia around the house more.
(d) Invite Sylvia to live with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joy Tucker?

2. Why had Carla told Clark the story of Mr. Jamieson?

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

4. Which of Carla and Clark's animals had gone missing, which was very hard for Carla to bear?

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

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