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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 word is used to describe how Sylvia feels when Carla began to cry?
(a) Appalled.
(b) Empathetic.
(c) Helpless.
(d) Angry.

2. What did Carla do at Sylvia's once while Sylva was looking over condolence letters?
(a) She told Sylvia to burn the letters.
(b) She gave Sylvia a hug and told her it will be okay.
(c) She asked Sylvia was Leon was like.
(d) She kissed the top of Sylvia's head.

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

4. What did Clark and Carla learn about Leon Jamieson after reading his obituary?
(a) He and Sylvia had never married.
(b) He had come from a very wealthy family.
(c) He won a monetary prize for his poetry.
(d) He had a prior marriage and several children.

5. What does Carla misspell in her letter to Clark?
(a) A lot.
(b) Alright.
(c) Away.
(d) At least.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Carla's stepfather call Clark?

3. How does Carla know Mrs. Jamieson is on her way home at the start of "Runaway"?

4. What did Clark thinks was like "poison to your blood" (15)?

5. Why had Carla told Clark the story of Mr. Jamieson?

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