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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. By what date did Buzz believe that the Four Ironmen were involved in Kimi's death?

2. What did Anne make for Buzz's birthday in Chapter 31?

3. What size shoe does Wright believe the woman was wearing whose footprints are in the photos Buzz took?

4. On November 23, 1976. how much was Ron Reynolds selling his Bronco for?

5. For whom does Peter Gabriel work as a consultant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Eric have a vasectomy?

2. How did Angela get her injuries the night Tim died?

3. What does Sam Goldman tell Tracy about the clearing off 141?

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

5. Why does Jenny call Tracy in Chapter 22?

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

7. How does Kelly Rosa view her job?

8. What does Kelly Rosa thiink happened to Kimi?

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

10. What information does Sam Goldman provide Tracy about Lionel Devoe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Dugoni use cliffhangers in In the Clearing? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Tracy asks Kaylee Wright, a crime scene analyst to look at the Kanasket case. Why does Tracy ask Wright to look at the case, and why is her expertise valuable?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in In the Clearing? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Dugoni uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

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