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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 are the names of Eric's dogs?

2. Where does Tracy meet Tiffany Gallentine Martin?

3. Where does Eric find his father's hunting boots?

4. Where does Lionel put Tracy's gun when he takes it from her?

5. How was Angela injured in the ribs the night Tim died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Darren Gallentine die and what did he do before his death?

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

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

4. What does Kelly Rosa thiink happened to Kimi?

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

6. What happens when Tracy takes Eric to his house to arrange care for his pets and get his affairs in order?

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

8. Why does Tracy believe that Tommy Moore was not involved in Kimi's death?

9. Why does Jenny call Tracy in Chapter 22?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tracy and Jenny met when they were the only women at the academy. What type of relationship do Tracy and Jenny have? Why does Jenny feel indebted to Tracy?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in In the Clearing? What are some descriptive dialogue tags that Dugoni uses? How do these tags provide additional information about incidents or characters?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Dugoni use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in In the Clearing?

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