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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. Why had Carla told Clark the story of Mr. Jamieson?
(a) She wanted Clark to protect her.
(b) She wanted to extort money from the Jamiesons.
(c) It helped him get out of his bad moods.
(d) She wanted to hurt Sylvia.

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

3. 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 Carla was not pleasant enough when Joy came to see them.
(d) She felt her horse was not being well taken care of at their place.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Carla do at Sylvia's once while Sylva was looking over condolence letters?

5. What did Carla say she needed to do before calling Sylvia Jamieson back?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What business do Clark and Carla run together?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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