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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What had Leon Jamieson done with his writings before his death?
(a) Sold them.
(b) Donated them to the local college.
(c) Got rid of them all.
(d) Left them in notebooks throughout the house.

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

4. How much older was Mr. Jamieson than his wife?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 5 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from trail rides and lessons, how else do Clark and Carla earn money?

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

3. Why was Clark searching for roofing on the internet?

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

5. Who is the author of "Runaway"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Carla sure is driving down the road at the start of the story? Where would this person be coming from?

2. Why does Clark sometimes avoid certain businesses in the area? What is one example of a business he avoids?

3. Who are the Jamiesons? What do Carla and Clark learn about Mr. Jamieson after his death?

4. What did Carla help Sylvia do after her husband died and before her trip to Greece?

5. What does Clark think he and Carla should do to Mrs. Jamieson after reading her husband's obituary and why?

6. Who is Flora? Why was Carla concerned for her at the start of the story?

7. What does Clark tell Carla when she says that he flares up?

8. What did Carla do to Sylvia one day while Sylvia was looking over condolence letters she had received? How did Sylvia feel about this?

9. What business do Clark and Carla run together?

10. What dream did Carla have about Flora at the start of the story?

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