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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 Carlotta call Marina when she goes to Hector's house?

2. What does Henri say Sam's father was given?

3. What wraps itself around John's hand?

4. What do they put on an eighteen wheeler headed South?

5. What happens when the ground shakes and John hears gunshots?

Short Essay Questions

1. What vision does John have in the interrogation room?

2. What do Adelina and Marina discuss when Adelina wakens?

3. What does Sarah text to John in response to his text?

4. What do John and Six find in the space under the sundial?

5. What happens to Olivia?

6. What does Marina do when she hears footsteps in the church?

7. What happens when Marina is confronted by some of the other girls in the orphanage?

8. Where do Sam and John find two chests and what is guarding it?

9. What vision does Marina have when she is in bed waiting to sleep?

10. What is Adelina's response when she learns that Marina has found Marina's chest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "The Power of Six".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "The Power of Six". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "The Power of Six". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the setting and world of "The Power of Six" to that of "real" life. What are the advantages to each world? The disadvantages?

2. In which world would you rather live in if you possess no supernatural abilities? Explain your response.

3. In which world would you rather live in if you possess legacy abilities and the Mogadarians are the rulers of the world where you could practice your powers? Explain your response.

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