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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 22, why is Earl Kanasket in the hospital?

2. In Chapter 29, how late does Tiffany Martin say she and her daughters will be home?

3. Where is Eric hit by a bullet in Chapter 35?

4. What was Eric's height and weight in 1976?

5. How many Devoe brothers were there?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kelly Rosa view her job?

3. Why does Tiffany Gallentine Martin not wish to access her husband's counseling records?

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Jenny call Tracy in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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