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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 happens as Marina is concentrating with the branch?

2. To whom does Six say she owes her life?

3. What does Adelina say when Marina says the Mogs have come?

4. What do Gabby and some other girls harass Marina about when they find her?

5. What do Sam and John discuss concerning the government and the Mogs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the encounter between John, Six and a man with a gun, who is knocking on a neighbor's door.

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

4. Describe John's fight with the Mog inside the house.

5. How are John, Six and Sam alerted to someone in distress in Spain?

6. How does Marina help Hector's family?

7. What happens to Olivia?

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

9. How does Adelina change after what Marina tells her about the man in the cafe and what does Marina may be a benefit to what happened?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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