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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 Ma give Jessie along with a packed lunch?

2. What does Katie reveal at the end of Chapter 22?

3. How does Tol act around Jessie when Ray speaks with her?

4. How does Jessie feel when she wakes up in Chapter 19?

5. While riding the bus in Chapter 20, who does Jessie decide she must contact first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katie tell Jessie about the children of Clifton in Chapter 22?

2. How does Jessie get out of the bread truck?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Jessie tell Mr. Neely when she is finally able to call him?

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

10. In Chapter 15, how does Jessie feel about her escape from Clifton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Jessie as a protagonist. How does she match the description of a protagonist? In what ways is she effective at anchoring this novel? In what ways is she not?

Essay Topic 2

How does "Running Out of Time" present a commentary on science, scientific development and evolution? Consider the ideals of the characters as well as the different opinions in the novel on this subject. What message does the author seem to suggest regarding science?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the author's use of dialog to her use of descriptive passages. What are the strengths of each type of narration? When are they used? How do they develop the plot and characters of this novel?

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