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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Carla think Clark felt about her refusal to go along with what she said Mr. Jamieson had asked of her?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Angered.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Pleased.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Which of Carla and Clark's animals had gone missing, which was very hard for Carla to bear?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Fauna.
(c) Flora.
(d) Lizzie.

9. Where did Mrs. Jamieson go on holiday?
(a) Greece.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

10. 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 Clark was difficult to do business with.
(c) She felt they charged too much money for riding lessons.
(d) She felt her horse was not being well taken care of at their place.

11. Who is Joy Tucker?
(a) Hy's wife from Hy and Robert Building Supply.
(b) Carla's sister-in-law from Toronto.
(c) Carla and Clark's neighbor whom Carla helps around the house.
(d) A local librarian who boards her horse with Clark and Carla.

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

13. What did Carla say she needed to do before calling Sylvia Jamieson back?
(a) Have tea, shower, and go to the laundromat.
(b) Search for flora and weed the garden.
(c) Make the bed and buy some cleaning supplies.
(d) Feed the horses, get groceries, and make dinner.

14. How does Carla describe Clark's anger to him?
(a) She says he goes nuts.
(b) She says he lacks patience.
(c) She says he has a short fuse.
(d) She says he flares up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Leon Jamieson done with his writings before his death?

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

3. How much older was Mr. Jamieson than his wife?

4. What did Clark and Carla learn about Leon Jamieson after reading his obituary?

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

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