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

2. How did Carla think Clark felt about her refusal to go along with what she said Mr. Jamieson had asked of her?

3. What did Sylvia Jamieson tell Clark she wanted Carla to help her with when she first returned from Greece?

4. What was Mr. Jamieson's occupation?

5. During what month does "Runaway" take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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. What business do Clark and Carla run together?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Read a review of "Runaway." Write an essay about how this review impacted your own views or understanding of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining the ending of "Runaway." How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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