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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 9 - 17 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Carla say she needed to do before calling Sylvia Jamieson back?
(a) Feed the horses, get groceries, and make dinner.
(b) Have tea, shower, and go to the laundromat.
(c) Make the bed and buy some cleaning supplies.
(d) Search for flora and weed the garden.

2. Why was Clark avoiding Hy and Robert Buckley's Building Supply?
(a) He owed them money.
(b) He had had an affair with Hy's daughter.
(c) He disliked Robert.
(d) He used to work there and had a bad experience.

3. What is Carla crying about at Sylvia's?
(a) Life with her husband.
(b) What Leon had done to her.
(c) Losing Flora.
(d) Lying to Sylvia.

4. Whom does Carla remind Sylvia of most?
(a) Mr. Jamieson's nurses.
(b) Her students.
(c) Her nieces.
(d) Former high school classmates.

5. What do Carla and Sylvia have for lunch before heading to the bus depot?
(a) Soup and juice.
(b) Muffins and milk.
(c) Omelettes and wine.
(d) Sandwiches and beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mr. Jamieson's occupation?

2. What does Clark tell Carla to do after she bends over him and cries after coming out of the shower?

3. What complaint did Joy Tucker share with Clark and Carla?

4. What word is used to describe how Sylvia feels when Carla began to cry?

5. What does Sylvia say about Carla in the first message she leaves on Ruth's answering machine?

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