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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Runaway"?
(a) Margaret Atwood.
(b) Lydia Davis.
(c) Alice Munro.
(d) Sheila Munro.

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

3. Why was Clark searching for roofing on the internet?
(a) Carla's parents had asked him to.
(b) He was going to fix Mrs. Jamieson's roof.
(c) The rain had damaged the roof of their home.
(d) He was going to help Joy Tucker fix her roof.

4. What did Sylvia do with Leon's things after his death?
(a) Sold it.
(b) Gave it to Carla.
(c) Got rid of it all.
(d) Donated it to a homeless shelter.

5. Who is Joy Tucker?
(a) Hy's wife from Hy and Robert Building Supply.
(b) Carla and Clark's neighbor whom Carla helps around the house.
(c) A local librarian who boards her horse with Clark and Carla.
(d) Carla's sister-in-law from Toronto.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What was Mr. Jamieson's occupation?

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

(see the answer key)

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