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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. Where is Archibald Coe found dead?

2. How long after Tracy tells Earl that Kimi did not take her life does he die?

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

4. How old were Coe's children when he and his wife divorced?

5. How long after Angela's confession does Tracy drive to see Elan and Earl Kanasket?

Short Essay Questions

1. What agreement did Anthony Holt, Tim's lawyer, say they were pursuing for the properties Tim owned?

2. Why did Eric have a vasectomy?

3. How does Kelly Rosa view her job?

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

5. What does Tracy tell Tiffany Martin and her daughters after she reads Darren's file from the counseling clinic?

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

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

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

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

10. What do the counselor's notes reveal in Darren's file?

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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