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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. In the beginning of Chapter 21, who is Jessie waiting for?
2. In Chapter 14, why does the fat man yell at Jessie?
3. What does Jessie tell Mr. Neely they should do when she first calls him?
4. When Jessie wakes up in Chapter 22, who does she first ask for?
5. What comforts Jessie in Chapter 13 as she walks along the highway?
Short Essay Questions
1. What makes Jessie comfortable with Mr. Neely when she first meets him?
2. How does Jessie escape Mr. Neely's apartment?
3. What happens in Chapter 18 when Mr. Neely invites his friends over?
4. What happens when Jessie calls the health department in Chapter 20?
5. What happens the first time Jessie uses a phone?
6. Why does Jessie name the presidents in Chapter 21?
7. During Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does she reveal about Clifton?
8. In Chapters 17 and 18, what does Jessie overhear Mr. Neely say on the phone?
9. At Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does Jessie learn about Mr. Neely?
10. Why does Mr. Neely give Jessie a glass of water when he first brings her to his apartment?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explore the message the author provides about the relationship between adults and children. Are these two groups at odds with each other as enemies, or do they work together? How does the relationship change? What does this relationship reveal?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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