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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 18 - 27 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sylvia think Carla has found at the end of the story?
(a) That she made a huge mistake coming back.
(b) A new place to live without Clark.
(c) A way to hide her true pain.
(d) True happiness in her marriage.

2. What does Carla think she might find if she walks in the woods in the evening at the end of the story?
(a) A little peace.
(b) Flora's remains.
(c) Some wild orchids.
(d) A buried treasure.

3. What does Sylvia attribute to Flora's appearance when Clark is at her house?
(a) Good luck.
(b) God.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Carla.

4. What does Sylvia say about Carla in the first message she leaves on Ruth's answering machine?
(a) She may be a little drunk.
(b) She may be a little overbearing.
(c) She may be a little skittish.
(d) She may be a little full of herself.

5. What is in the paper bag Clark hands to Sylvia when he comes to her house the evening she had brought Carla to the bus stop?
(a) The clothes she had given Carla.
(b) Flora's remains.
(c) The bronze statue she had given Carla.
(d) Carla's remains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clark call Mrs. Jamieson when he tells Carla she called after returning from Greece?

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

3. Where does Sylvia move at the end of the story?

4. Why does Carla think Clark may have gotten rid of Flora?

5. What year was "Runaway" published?

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