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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. While escaping Mr. Neely's apartment in Chapter 19, who does Jessie think of to inspire her to be brave?
2. Why does seeing Mr. Neely on television upset Jessie in Chapter 23?
3. What does Miles Clifton say is weakening the human gene pool?
4. What does Jessie do at her press conference when the crowd thinks she is joking?
5. After Jessie leaves the bread truck, how does she feel about the driver?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mr. Neely give Jessie a glass of water when he first brings her to his apartment?
2. In Chapter 15, how does Jessie feel about her escape from Clifton?
3. In Chapters 17 and 18, what does Jessie overhear Mr. Neely say on the phone?
4. How does Jessie get out of the bread truck?
5. During Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does she reveal about Clifton?
6. At Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does Jessie learn about Mr. Neely?
7. Why does Jessie think of her cat after jumping out of a window?
8. What does Jessie see on television in the hospital in Chapter 23?
9. What makes Jessie comfortable with Mr. Neely when she first meets him?
10. Why does Jessie name the presidents in Chapter 21?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is "Running Out of Time" a commentary on technology? Consider Jessie's introduction to the technology of the 1990s. What are the positive uses and effects of technology? What are the negative uses and effects? What seems to be the author's message about technology?
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
Examine the role of fear in this novel. Consider fear as a motivating factor, plot element and as a character itself.
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