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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Clark avoiding Hy and Robert Buckley's Building Supply?

3. With whom does Carla live?

4. What type of home does Carla have?

5. What was Mr. Jamieson's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What business do Clark and Carla run together?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the story. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Munro's "Runaway." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

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