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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 Henri say Sam's father was given?

2. What do Six and John leave with Sam at his house?

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

4. How far north of the Mogs' cave do they drive?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Marina help Hector's family?

3. What do Sam and John discuss concerning the Mogs and the U.S.A's government?

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

5. What does Henri's letter say and how does Sam react to its contents?

6. What does Sam realize about the transmission given to his father by the Loriens?

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

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

9. What happens when John and Sam leave the house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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