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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 24, where has Hastey Devoe been drinking?

2. How old are Tiffany Martin's daughters in 2016?

3. How old were Gallentine's daughters when he killed himself?

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

5. Where is the main office for the Klickitat County sheriff?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kelly Rosa view her job?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Jenny call Tracy in Chapter 22?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tracy decides to look at the Kimi Kanasket case. Why does she decide to look at the case, and why are friends and co-workers concerned with her decision?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in In the Clearing? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

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