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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Carla and Clark's animals had gone missing, which was very hard for Carla to bear?
(a) Flora.
(b) Fauna.
(c) Winnie.
(d) Lizzie.

2. Aside from trail rides and lessons, how else do Clark and Carla earn money?
(a) They sell baked goods.
(b) They board horses in their barn.
(c) They rent out a room of their home.
(d) They work at a diner.

3. What does Clark tell Carla to do after she bends over him and cries after coming out of the shower?
(a) Get out of the house and go to Sylvia's.
(b) Call Sylvia and make them some money.
(c) Get a hold of herself and make supper.
(d) Get over herself and get to work.

4. What does Clark call Mrs. Jamieson when he tells Carla she called after returning from Greece?
(a) Her Majesty.
(b) Her Honor.
(c) Princess.
(d) The Old Bag.

5. With whom does Carla live?
(a) Clark.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Jameson.
(d) Leon.

6. How does Carla describe Clark's anger to him?
(a) She says he flares up.
(b) She says he has a short fuse.
(c) She says he goes nuts.
(d) She says he lacks patience.

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

8. What type of home does Carla have?
(a) A condo.
(b) A yurt.
(c) A mobile home.
(d) An apartment.

9. How does Carla know Mrs. Jamieson is on her way home at the start of "Runaway"?
(a) Mrs. Jamieson calls her to let her know she is on her way.
(b) Carla followed Mrs. Jamieson from the airport.
(c) Mrs. Jamieson stopped by Carla's place before heading home.
(d) She sees her driving down the road.

10. Where did Mrs. Jamieson go on holiday?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) Greece.

11. How has the weather been at the start of "Runaway"?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Mild.

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

13. What does Clark think he and Carla should do now that Leon Jamieson is dead?
(a) Try to buy Sylvia's house.
(b) Help Sylvia around the house more.
(c) Invite Sylvia to live with them.
(d) Have Sylvia pay them for the damages her husband caused.

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

15. How did Carla think Clark felt about her refusal to go along with what she said Mr. Jamieson had asked of her?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Angered.
(d) Pleased.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clark think Leon Jamieson had done while he was alive?

2. What year was "Runaway" published?

3. Why was Clark avoiding Hy and Robert Buckley's Building Supply?

4. What did Carla say she needed to do before calling Sylvia Jamieson back?

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

(see the answer keys)

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