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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 does the cop think is in the chest on the floor?
2. Who does John believe is headed for Earth?
3. For what is Marina waiting?
4. What does Ella say about her drawing abilities?
5. What is Adelina's response?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Marina discover her second legacy?
2. How does John take the officer's gun away and what does John do with the gun?
3. What is one thing Marina does in her cave?
4. 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?
5. What do John and the others do as the officer uses his Taser on Sam?
6. What would happen if the police radios in information about stopping John and the others, and what does the policeman assume about them?
7. What does Marina do right after church and how does that help her stock her cave?
8. What does Marina tell Adelina about a dream Marina has?
9. When will Marina turn eighteen and what is the significance of her eighteenth birthday?
10. How is a friendship developing between Marina and Ella?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes this story 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 Six. 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 Marina. 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.
Essay Topic 2
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "The Power of Six" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "The Power of Six"? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in "The Power of Six" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 3
The Power of Six belongs to the science fiction genre. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the science fiction genre.
2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.
3. What do you think is the difference between a science fiction and a historical novel or mystery?
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