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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 Chapter 18, how many people come to Mr. Neely's apartment?

2. Why doesn't Jessie want to return to her room after watching television in Chapter 23?

3. Why does Jessie worry about calling Mr. Neely in Chapter 13?

4. What does Jessie do when she sees a $20 bill in Chapter 13?

5. In the beginning of Chapter 21, who is Jessie waiting for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Neely give Jessie a glass of water when he first brings her to his apartment?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Jessie feel when she meets Ray?

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

8. After first leaving Clifton, what things does Jessie question about money?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Clifton as a utopia. In what ways is Clifton a Utopian society? In what ways is it not? How is this important to "Running Out of Time"?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the plot development of "Running Out of Time", and then compare it to a traditional plot arc. What elements line up between these two? What do not? How do the elements of the plot of this novel strengthen the reader's interest?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the changes between 1840 and 1996. Which changes are largest? What things are the same? What do these similarities and differences reveal about modern times?

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