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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 does Marina find Hector?

2. What does Sister Dora catch marina doing?

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

4. What painting does Marina work on while in the cave?

5. What does Six show John and Sam?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marina stun Sister Dora into silence?

2. How does Marina hide her tracks to the cave and what Legacy is triggered when she first finds the cave?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Many novels end on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "The Power of Six" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "The Power of Six" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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