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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 type of pie does Buzz have at the Columbia Diner?

2. What type of gun is used to kill Tim Collins?

3. How old is Connor Collins?

4. In 2016 how many counties in the state of Washington have dedicated medical examiners?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Angela Connor's lawyer?

4. Where does the librarian direct Tracy when Tracy is looking for copies of the Sentinel?

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

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

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

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

9. What information does Tracy find about Angela Collins divorce proceedings?

10. What does Angela tell the detectives about the night she shot her husband when her father brings her in for a statement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tracy decides to look at the Kimi Kanasket case. Why does she decide to look at the case, and why are friends and co-workers concerned with her decision?

Essay Topic 2

Hastey Devoe is a former football player who drinks too much. How would you describe Hastey and the type of person he is? How does Dugoni reveal his character traits?

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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