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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. Who does Ma say forced the quarantine signs to be taken off of doors in Clifton?

2. How does Jessie find the room filled with stage coaches?

3. What does Jessie do when Nicole asks her to visit the gift shop in Chapter 9?

4. What does Jessie think the "large yellow carriages" are in Chapter 10?

5. What year does Ma tell Jessie it really is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What upsets Jessie about the middle school student visitors she meets?

2. In Chapter 1, how does Jessie describe a visit to Dr. Fister?

3. In Chapter 6, what things does Jessie overhear Clifton employees talk about?

4. What does Ma reveal to Jessie about Clifton?

5. What happens when Jessie walks Katie home before she leaves Clifton?

6. How does Jessie avoid being caught by Clifton security in Chapter 6?

7. After watching Clifton from the outside point of view, what does Jessie think of people in 1996?

8. In Chapter 1, how does Jessie describe her family's house?

9. How does Jessie get inside the bread truck?

10. In Chapter 1, what rule does Ma have for Jessie coming with her on a house call?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is foreshadowing used in "Running Out of Time"? Describe examples of the use of the technique and explain its purpose in the novel. Is the author's use of foreshadowing effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explore how plot twists, or sudden reveals of information, are used in this novel. How do these affect the development of the plot? How do they affect the development of the characters? What makes the author's use of plot twists effective or ineffective?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the development of Jessie throughout this novel. Assess how the major events of the novel change her as a character. Also, explore how Jessie's personal relationships change her throughout the novel.

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