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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

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

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

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

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

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

11. 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.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What type of home does Carla have?

4. With whom does Carla live?

5. Who is Joy Tucker?

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