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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 13, how long has Tommy Moore been sober?

2. How many stoplights does Stoneridge have?

3. In Chapter 11, where are Earl and Elan Kanasket living?

4. On Monday morning in Chapter 8, how many detours does Tracy make on her way to the Justice Center?

5. Where does Angela say that Tim hit Connor the night Tim was shot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Moore tell Buzz that he took his date to the Columbia Diner?

2. What does Tracy learn about Tommy Moore, when she runs him through aa Triple I criminal background check?

3. How was Tim in the process of redoing his will?

4. Why does Earl Kanasket call the sheriff's office?

5. What does Buzz discover after stopping by the diner in Chapter 7?

6. What happens when Tracy gets to the bottom of the hill that leads to the clearing?

7. What does Elan tell Tracy as she leaves in Chapter 12?

8. Why does Tommy Moore say he went to the diner the night Kimi disappeared?

9. What does Sam Goldman keep in a shed on his property?

10. Why does Tracy say that her boss will not care if she spends time on the Kimi Kanasket case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Dugoni uses in In the Clearing? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in In the Clearing? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Dugoni uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

The Stonebridge high school mascot is the Red Raiders. Why is there controversy about the mascot?

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