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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Clark think Leon Jamieson had done while he was alive?
(a) Stole money.
(b) Molested Carla.
(c) Physically abused Sylvia.
(d) Had an affair.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Carla live?

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

3. Aside from trail rides and lessons, how else do Clark and Carla earn money?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Jamiesons? What do Carla and Clark learn about Mr. Jamieson after his death?

2. What business do Clark and Carla run together?

3. What did Carla help Sylvia do after her husband died and before her trip to Greece?

4. Who is Carla sure is driving down the road at the start of the story? Where would this person be coming from?

5. What did Carla do to Sylvia one day while Sylvia was looking over condolence letters she had received? How did Sylvia feel about this?

6. Why does Clark sometimes avoid certain businesses in the area? What is one example of a business he avoids?

7. What does Clark think he and Carla should do to Mrs. Jamieson after reading her husband's obituary and why?

8. What dream did Carla have about Flora at the start of the story?

9. Who is Flora? Why was Carla concerned for her at the start of the story?

10. What does Clark tell Carla when she says that he flares up?

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