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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 Ella giggling in church?

2. What does Marina see when she closes her eyes?

3. Where is Marina's cave?

4. Why does Marina always pack away a few things when she is cleaning up after lunch?

5. What does Ella say about her drawing abilities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What catches Six's attention of the things John finds in his chest?

2. What is one thing Marina does in her cave?

3. What happened when Marina showed Adelina the third ring on Marina's leg?

4. How many Mogadorians capture Six and Katarina and what happens to them?

5. Where is Marina and how does she fit in with the group of children there?

6. When will Marina turn eighteen and what is the significance of her eighteenth birthday?

7. How are John and the others training?

8. What bothers Marina about the stranger in the cafe?

9. How does John take the officer's gun away and what does John do with the gun?

10. What does Marina do in order to get her turn on the computer and why does she have to leave the computer before she's done?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "The Power of Six", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "The Power of Six". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws:

1. Trace and analyze situations when John demonstrates his instinct for handling problems that might be beyond the ability of a 17 year old boy. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze John's character flaws, and explain how they create a more complex and believable character. How do you think John's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?

3. After analyzing John's strengths and weaknesses, decide if John is the main "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might have done a better job?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "The Power of Six" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "The Power of Six" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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