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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 turns on the lights while Jessie is escaping Clifton?

2. In Chapter 9, where does the tour guide say Clifton residents have privacy?

3. What does Jessie discover about the common areas of Clifton in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 6, when does Jessie try to find a bathroom?

5. While living in Clifton, how does Jessie style her hair each day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ma tell Jessie after they leave the Bentons' in Chapter 1?

2. How does Jessie escape from Clifton?

3. In Chapter 9, what does Jessie realize about the trees she thought were haunted her entire life?

4. What was Ma's life like before moving to Clifton?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Ma worry about when it comes to the health of the residents of Clifton?

6. When Jessie sees the Clifton school house from the outside in Chapter 9, what happens?

7. In Chapter 1, how is Clifton described?

8. How does Jessie get inside the bread truck?

9. In Chapter 8, how does Jessie almost give away her true identity?

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

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

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.

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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