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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What year was "Runaway" published?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1963.
(d) 2003.

3. What does Clark think Leon Jamieson had done while he was alive?
(a) Physically abused Sylvia.
(b) Had an affair.
(c) Molested Carla.
(d) Stole money.

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

5. In what way does the weather impact Clark and Carla's business?
(a) Customers are angry with the long waiting lines.
(b) They have had to increase their prices, turning off some regulars.
(c) Nobody is showing up for trail rides.
(d) They have been busier than ever.

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

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

8. What does Mrs. Jamieson teach at a college?
(a) English.
(b) Economics.
(c) Physics.
(d) Botany.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Sylvia do with Leon's things after his death?

5. Who is Joy Tucker?

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