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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 Tim send a text saying the traffic was bad and he would be late the night he died?

2. What did Anne make for Buzz's birthday in Chapter 31?

3. How long was Dan married?

4. What type of mine used to be in the foothills near Stoneridge?

5. In Chapter 18, when did Kelly Rosa and Peter Gabriel work a river-drowning case?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Buzz tried to get his supervisors to do something about Kimi's death?

2. What story did Buzz tell when he went to look at Ron Reynolds' Bronco?

3. What did Ron Reynolds do after Eric ran down Kimi?

4. Where does Eric Reynolds say he was the night Kimi died?

5. Why does Connor say that his mother shot his father?

6. How does Kelly Rosa view her job?

7. Why does Jenny call Tracy in Chapter 22?

8. What chat do Tracy and Dan have about their relationship in Chapter 19?

9. Why do Tiffany Martin and her daughters give Tracy a file from Darren's counseling sessions?

10. How badly is Eric injured after Devoe shoots him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buzz and Lorraine do not believe Kimi committed suicide. Why do Buzz and Lorraine not believe Kimi committed suicide?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Dugoni use cliffhangers in In the Clearing? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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