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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. In Chapter 34, what does Tracy say was the total bill for the repair of the Bronco?

2. What type of vehicle does Dan drive?

3. How long has Eric been divorced in Chapter 32?

4. When did Darren Gallentine shoot himself?

5. In Chapter 19, where is Kaylee Wright?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Jenny help Tracy get an opportunity to interview Hastey Devoe?

6. What does Archibald Coe look like when Tracy finds him at the nursery?

7. What does Tracy learn from Darren Gallentine's file?

8. What charges are filed in regards to Kimi's death?

9. What did Jenny's department learn about Coe after he killed himself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does Dugoni use juxtaposition to show differences and similarities between Angela Collins and Ron Reynolds and Tracy and Buzz? How does juxtaposition help readers understand the similarities and differences between these characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In In the Clearing, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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