Characters
Quotes
Events
Narrative Elements
Misc.
100
Which adjective best describes Jessie?
Brave.
100
Who said this? "I called the news conference...You have to help. The children of Clifton are going to die if I don't get help."
Jessie
100
What was happening to the children of Clifton Village?
They were becoming ill with diphtheria.
100
What is the setting of Running Out of Time?
Clifton Village, Indiana 1840 (within the village) and 1996 (outside of Clifton)
100
What was the real purpose of Clifton Village?
Research (gene pool experiment)
200
What was Mrs. Keyser's occupation before moving to Clifton?
A nurse.
200
Who said this? "Look for a white-haired man in a black Cadillac-that's a big car...I'll be there as soon as I can."
Mr. Neely
200
What was the first obstacle that Jessie had to get through when escaping Clifton Village?
Getting past the guards in the corridor.
200
What point of view is Running Out of Time written in/
Third Person Limited
200
Why was it dangerous to drink water from the Crooked Creek?
The environmentalist said that it was poisoned.
300
Which member of the Keyser family contracted diphtheria first?
Katie
300
Who said this? "That was a bad idea from the beginning. I knew it wasn't fool proof, if that girl could escape. We are all going to be caught."
Miles Clifton
300
How did Jessie finally escape Clifton Village?
She rode in the back of a bread truck.
300
What types of conflict does Jessie face?
Man vs. Man Man vs. Self
300
How did the environmentalist save Jessie?
She was suspicious of the water that Mr. Neely gave her, so she didn't drink it (it was drugged).
400
Who was Mr. Smythe?
School Master (teacher)
400
Who said this? "Jessie, you coped with a lot when you went for help. I'm less worried about you than any of the other children. Or Pa."
Ma
400
What was the shocking information that Jessie's mother told her (before Jessie escaped Clifton)?
That the year was really 1996.
400
What is the climax of Running Out of Time?
Jessie's news conference
400
Which one of the Keyser family members had the hardest time adjusting to 1996?
Pa
500
What did Mrs. Tyndale help Jessie with?
She told Jessie where to look up phone numbers and what a press conference is.
500
Who said this? "Jessie, you need to stay away from the trees."
Pa
500
Who helped the hostage situation at the school by tripping Mr. Seward?
Hannah
500
What is the resolution of Running Out of Time?
The Clifton villagers are freed and they begin living in 1996.
500
How did Hannah inspire Jessie throughout her journey?
Jessie tried to cautious like Hannah.
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