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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Why was Clark avoiding Hy and Robert Buckley's Building Supply?
(a) He used to work there and had a bad experience.
(b) He had had an affair with Hy's daughter.
(c) He disliked Robert.
(d) He owed them money.

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

13. What does Clark call Mrs. Jamieson when he tells Carla she called after returning from Greece?
(a) Her Majesty.
(b) The Old Bag.
(c) Princess.
(d) Her Honor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Runaway"?

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

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

4. Where did Mrs. Jamieson go on holiday?

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

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