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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 movie does Cheryl Neal say Moore took her to see the night Kimi disappeared?

2. How old is Connor Collins?

3. What is growing in fields near Earl Kanasket's house?

4. In Chapter 14, when Tracy gets to the clearing, what does she think she sees?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Tracy hesitate when she gets to the address for Earl Kanasket?

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

7. How did Tracy and Dan meet?

8. Who is Angela Connor's lawyer?

9. What is Kaylee Wright's expertise?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dugoni uses backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about events that happened before the story begins. How and why does the author use backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about the past?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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