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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 Ella begin to mimic?

2. How long will it be before a helicopter joins the search?

3. Why does Marina always pack away a few things when she is cleaning up after lunch?

4. Where is the motel that Six, John and Bernie Kosar are in right now?

5. What does Adelina tell Marina to do when Marina shows her the rings on her leg?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are John and the others training?

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

4. How does Ella earn her first punishment from Sister Dora and what happens?

5. How does Marina stun Sister Dora into silence?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "The Power of Six" is? Explain your response.

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

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.

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