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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 sport did Kimi participate in in high school?
2. What is the weight limit to fight as a welterweight?
3. In Chapter 6, how long does Tommy think it has been since he and Kimi broke up?
4. What type of berry vines does Buzz see when he finds a turnout with tire tracks and shoe impressions?
5. In Chapter 2, when were Angela and Tim Collins scheduled to go trial for their divorce?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Tommy Moore say he went to the diner the night Kimi disappeared?
2. In Chapter 9, where does Kins tell Tracy he was during lunch?
3. What does Tommy Moore say about his being on his way to being a drunk?
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. How was Tim in the process of redoing his will?
7. What happens when Tracy gets to the bottom of the hill that leads to the clearing?
8. Why does Tracy hesitate when she gets to the address for Earl Kanasket?
9. Why does Buzz struggle to believe that Kimi committed suicide?
10. What does Buzz Almond learn about Kimi from her family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Earl is Kimi’s father and Elan is her brother. How and why do the men differ in their opinions about Kimi’s death and learning what happened to her?
Essay Topic 3
Buzz and Lorraine do not believe Kimi committed suicide. Why do Buzz and Lorraine not believe Kimi committed suicide?
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