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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. Why does Ray say he stopped his car in Chapter 16?

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 15?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Mr. Neely say Miles does not want?

4. After Jessie's press conference, why do many reporters not want to publish Jessie's story?

5. In Chapter 15, where does Jessie think she will have to walk?

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

4. During Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does she reveal about Clifton?

5. In Chapter 13, what things comfort Jessie?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the adults in this novel that live in Clifton and the adults who live in 1996. What makes these similarities and differences significant? How do their similarities and differences affect the development of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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