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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. Where did Mrs. Jamieson go on holiday?
2. Who is the author of "Runaway"?
3. With whom does Carla live?
4. What did Sylvia do with Leon's things after his death?
5. How did Carla think Clark felt about her refusal to go along with what she said Mr. Jamieson had asked of her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Clark tell Carla when she says that he flares up?
2. What does Clark think he and Carla should do to Mrs. Jamieson after reading her husband's obituary and why?
3. What did Carla do to Sylvia one day while Sylvia was looking over condolence letters she had received? How did Sylvia feel about this?
4. Who are the Jamiesons? What do Carla and Clark learn about Mr. Jamieson after his death?
5. What business do Clark and Carla run together?
6. What dream did Carla have about Flora at the start of the story?
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 help Sylvia do after her husband died and before her trip to Greece?
9. Why does Clark sometimes avoid certain businesses in the area? What is one example of a business he avoids?
10. Who is Flora? Why was Carla concerned for her at the start of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining Flora as a symbol in "Runaway." In what scenes does Flora appear? What is the context? How does Flora develop the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Runaway."Explore the ways in which this "Runaway" connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Munro's commentary on abuse and depression in "Runaway." How are these subjects important to the story? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.
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