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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 does Jessie do at her press conference when the crowd thinks she is joking?

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

3. In Chapter 17, why does Mr. Neely tell a stranger on the phone that he may have to kill Jessie?

4. In Chapter 12, why does the driver stop the bread truck?

5. How does Jessie bump her head in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jessie think of her cat after jumping out of a window?

2. What happens when Jessie calls the health department in Chapter 20?

3. What does Jessie learn about Mr. Seward in Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 14, what do Jessie and the "fat man" talk about?

5. How does Jessie feel when she meets Ray?

6. What does Jessie see on television in the hospital in Chapter 23?

7. What happens the first time Jessie uses a phone?

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

9. Why is Jessie so angry at the end of Chapter 23?

10. In Chapter 13, what things comfort Jessie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the symbolism used in "Running Out of Time". Consider the symbolic value of rocks, trees and cars. Why does the author use this device?

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

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?

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