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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What business do Clark and Carla run together?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Munro's focus on the themes of relationships as presented in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Runaway."Explore the ways in which this "Runaway" connects to the plot and themes of the story.

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