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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. Where is Marina's cave?

2. What does Marina have to do in a few minutes?

3. Where does Six think her Loric chest is?

4. Why does Marina hear Ella scream?

5. What does Marina absentmindedly do to the plant beside the computer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John ask Six about concerning a second ship that left Lorien and what was John's vision about the ship?

2. Where are Six and John's Cepans and what does that mean?

3. What does Marina do right after church and how does that help her stock her cave?

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

5. What does John find when he opens his Loric chest?

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

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

8. How do John and Six demonstrate their desire to be as harmless as possible?

9. Where have John and the others gone and where are they staying?

10. What does Marina tell Adelina about a dream Marina has?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or technology that is not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "The Power of Six", much of the setting is familiar to the reader, though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of The Power of Six's world that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in "The Power of Six"'s world. Define the words as used in the world of "The Power of Six" and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

2. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of The Power of Six. Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in "The Power of Six"? What word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from "The Power of Six"? Which ones? How can you learn the meaning of those words?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "The Power of Six". Questions that Lore most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Lore's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Lore's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Lore and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "The Power of Six" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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