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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 John throw far away?

2. What is Hector doing when Marina and Ella see him on the way to school?

3. What does Six memorize when she escapes from the Mogs?

4. Where is Marina's cave?

5. What did John see in a vision around the neck of the leader of the Mogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marina discover her second legacy?

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

3. 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?

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

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

6. How does Six escape the prison and the Mogs?

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

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

9. How are John and the others training?

10. What does Six tell them about the Mogadorians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Power of Six" is one book in a series of novels involving John Smith and many of the other characters.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are two disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in The Power of Six . Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "The Power of Six". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of power. Who has power, who does not? How is power used in "The Power of Six"? How is power abused? Who abuses power in "The Power of Six"? How does Six use her power differently than John?

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