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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 is Lionel Devoe wearing in Chapter 35?

2. How long was Dan married?

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

4. How long is the celebration to rename the renovated athletic complex in Stoneridge postponed?

5. On November 5, 1976, how many beers had Darren had?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kelly Rosa thiink happened to Kimi?

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

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

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

5. What happened when Buzz tried to get his supervisors to do something about Kimi's death?

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

7. Why did Eric have a vasectomy?

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

9. Why does Jenny call Tracy in Chapter 22?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tracy and the other detectives are careful to follow certain procedures when investigating the Collins case. Why do Tracy and the other detectives have to be careful to follow procedure when investigating the Collins case?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in In the Clearing to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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