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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 makes Jessie angry at the end of Chapter 23?
2. Why does the woman at the State Health Department hang up on Jessie the first time she calls?
3. Why does seeing Mr. Neely on television upset Jessie in Chapter 23?
4. What does Jessie do when the bread truck driver opens the doors in Chapter 12?
5. How does Jessie feel after speaking with Mr. Neely for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. At Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does Jessie learn about Mr. Neely?
2. How does Jessie feel when she wakes up in Chapter 22 after fainting?
3. How does Jessie feel when she meets Ray?
4. What happens when Jessie calls the health department in Chapter 20?
5. In Chapter 15, how does Jessie feel about her escape from Clifton?
6. In Chapter 14, what do Jessie and the "fat man" talk about?
7. What happens in Chapter 18 when Mr. Neely invites his friends over?
8. Why does Jessie name the presidents in Chapter 21?
9. How does Jessie get out of the bread truck?
10. What does Jessie learn about Mr. Seward in Chapter 22?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explore how plot twists, or sudden reveals of information, are used in this novel. How do these affect the development of the plot? How do they affect the development of the characters? What makes the author's use of plot twists effective or ineffective?
Essay Topic 2
Examine the role of the media in "Running Out of Time". Consider Jessie's relationship with the media. How do they help each other? How do they struggle with each other?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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