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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 BK turn into when he gets out of the water?

2. What does Marina find when she arrives at her cave?

3. What does John use to guide BK back to them in the dark?

4. Where does Six waken after being captured by the Mogs?

5. What does Six use her ability on the river to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Six and John discuss about their predicament and what do they decide to do?

2. How is a friendship developing between Marina and Ella?

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

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

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

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

7. What would happen if the police radios in information about stopping John and the others, and what does the policeman assume about them?

8. How are John and the others training?

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

10. What does Six tell them about the Mogadorians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Smith is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in "The Power of Six" and in the other books in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Potter who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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

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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