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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 sentence is the prosecutor recommending for Eric?

2. What type of tea does Tracy have in Chapter 29?

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

4. On November 5, 1976, when Eric wanted to chase Kimi, how far would Darren and Archie have had to walk home if they diid not ride with Eric?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Ron Reynolds do after Eric ran down Kimi?

5. Who is Michael Melton?

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

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

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

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

10. Where does Eric Reynolds say he was the night Kimi died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Suspense is a device authors use to create excitement, anxiety, or uncertainty about what will happen in a story. What would be some suspenseful scenes in In the Clearing? How does Dugoni create suspense in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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