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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 to John's chest?

2. How has Adelina changed?

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

4. What does Marina do to stop Ella's crying?

5. What does John say about Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Adelina die?

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

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

5. What warnings does Six give John about the Mogs' cave?

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

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

8. What happens when Marina goes to the cafe to say goodbye to Hector?

9. How do Marina and Ella get out of the church?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "The Power of Six". Questions that Lore most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Lore's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Lore's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Lore and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "The Power of Six" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "The Power of Six" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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