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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 happens when Sarah tries to photograph John with her family?
2. About what does John lie to Henri?
3. To what does Henri hope John will become increasingly resistant?
4. What publication does Sam cite for his source of information?
5. What does John do with his hands to the things that are restraining Sam?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sam run over to John's house and what does John tell Sam?
2. What are the "rules" of engagement between Gardes and the Mogadorians?
3. Who waves and then comes over to talk with John and Henri at the parade, and what does she do when John and Mark start taunting each other?
4. What does John see in the vision facilitated by the Loric crystal?
5. Why does Henri increase John's exercise regimen?
6. What does Henri decide to do before he and John go over to Sarah's house for Thanksgiving dinner and what happens to make John go on to Sarah's house alone?
7. What do Sam, John and Henri talk about at the Halloween parade and how does Sam shock the other two?
8. What do John and Sarah discuss in home economics class?
9. What option does John give the young men and what happens after they men choose?
10. Why is John pleased about his home economics class, and how does he get his phone back?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes I Am Number Four interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze John. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Sarah. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Henri. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Pittacus Lore.
2. What in Lore's background may have helped him in writing I Am Number Four? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss I Am Number Four based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if I Am Number Four 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 I Am Number Four a successful novel? What about young teens?
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