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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. When did Tracy's sister Sarah disappear?

2. In Chapter 9, why does Kins leave early evening?

3. In the "Carnation matter" (73), when did brutal murders occur for which a woman and her boyfriend are accused of committing?

4. Where does Moore want to talk to Tracy in Chapter 13?

5. Where does Sam, the publisher of the Sentinel, live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tommy Moore say about his being on his way to being a drunk?

2. In Chapter 1, why does Tracy get a call to go to a home in Greenwood?

3. What cold case does Jenny Almond want Tracy to look at?

4. Why do Tracy and Faz decide not to eat at Tulio in Chapter 9?

5. What does Buzz Almond learn about Kimi from her family?

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

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

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

9. What does Tommy Moore look like?

10. Why does Connor wish to speak with Tracy or Kins in Chapter 10?

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

Tracy and Jenny met when they were the only women at the academy. What type of relationship do Tracy and Jenny have? Why does Jenny feel indebted to Tracy?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in In the Clearing to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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