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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. In Chapter 22, where does Katie say the children from Clifton are?

2. How does Jessie meet the mystery man in Chapter 15?

3. Why doesn't Jessie want to talk to the old woman on the bus?

4. How does Jessie know she isn't dreaming in Chapter 19?

5. In Chapter 20, what does the old woman tell Jessie at the bus stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Neely give Jessie a glass of water when he first brings her to his apartment?

2. During Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does she reveal about Clifton?

3. What does Jessie learn in Chapter 22 about the Board of Health?

4. How does Jessie feel when she meets Ray?

5. At Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does Jessie learn about Mr. Neely?

6. What makes Jessie comfortable with Mr. Neely when she first meets him?

7. After first leaving Clifton, what things does Jessie question about money?

8. How does Jessie escape Mr. Neely's apartment?

9. How does Jessie feel when she wakes up in Chapter 22 after fainting?

10. What happens in Chapter 18 when Mr. Neely invites his friends over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of the media in "Running Out of Time". Consider Jessie's relationship with the media. How do they help each other? How do they struggle with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Clifton as a utopia. In what ways is Clifton a Utopian society? In what ways is it not? How is this important to "Running Out of Time"?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze "Running Out of Time" as a thriller. How does this novel fit within the description of the genre? Are there other genres that may represent this novel better? Explain.

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