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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 branch of service did Buzz serve in?

2. What time does Judge Mira Mairs enter the courtroom to discuss bail for Angela Collins?

3. In Chapter 12, how long does Tracy go for a jog?

4. In Chapter 10, what is Connor carrying when he comes to see Tracy?

5. What inspired Tommy Moore to quit drinking?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ostertag tell Buzz about the clearing where Buzz saw footprints and tire tracks?

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

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

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

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

7. What does the pathologist's report reveal about the condition of Kimi's body?

8. What is Kaylee Wright's expertise?

9. What does Sergeant Billy Williams tell Tracy when she arrives at the house in Greenwood?

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

Observation and science are used by Rosa, Gabriel, and Wright when Tracy shows them evidence from Kimi’s investigation. What are forensics? How do Rosa, Gabriel, and Wright use forensics to analyze evidence and reach conclusions?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in In the Clearing? What are some descriptive dialogue tags that Dugoni uses? How do these tags provide additional information about incidents or characters?

Essay Topic 3

In In the Clearing, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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