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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 37, what does Angela Collins say she does not want to spend per hour on a defense attorney?

2. How old was Eric Reynolds when his mother died of cancer?

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

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

5. What sentence is the prosecutor recommending for Eric?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do Tiffany Martin and her daughters give Tracy a file from Darren's counseling sessions?

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

6. Why does Jenny call Tracy in Chapter 22?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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