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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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 and Sylvia had never married.
(d) He won a monetary prize for his poetry.

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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) They have been busier than ever.
(c) Customers are angry with the long waiting lines.
(d) Nobody is showing up for trail rides.

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

8. 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 asked Sylvia was Leon was like.
(c) She told Sylvia to burn the letters.
(d) She gave Sylvia a hug and told her it will be okay.

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

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

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

12. 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 her horse was not being well taken care of at their place.
(d) She felt they charged too much money for riding lessons.

13. 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) Unpacking her things.
(d) Weeding her garden.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mrs. Jamieson go on holiday?

2. How does Carla describe Clark's anger to him?

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

4. What did Sylvia do with Leon's things after his death?

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

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