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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. With whom does Carla live?

2. Which of Carla and Clark's animals had gone missing, which was very hard for Carla to bear?

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

4. What does Clark think he and Carla should do now that Leon Jamieson is dead?

5. What was Mr. Jamieson's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What business do Clark and Carla run together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the author of "Runaway." Who is she? What else has she written? How is "Runaway" similar or different from her previous works?

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