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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. Why does Marina think a man she encounters while looking for Hector is a Mogadorian?

2. Why does Sister Dora call to Marina?

3. Where does Six want to go?

4. When does Marina want to return to her cave?

5. What does John use to guide BK back to them in the dark?

Short Essay Questions

1. What talent of Ella's does Marina notice?

2. What would happen if the police radios in information about stopping John and the others, and what does the policeman assume about them?

3. What is one thing Marina does in her cave?

4. What do John and the others do as the officer uses his Taser on Sam?

5. How does John take the officer's gun away and what does John do with the gun?

6. What do Six and John discuss about their predicament and what do they decide to do?

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

8. 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?

9. Where have John and the others gone and where are they staying?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "The Power of Six"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in "The Power of Six" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "The Power of Six" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

"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 3

Characters are an important part of what makes this story interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze John. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Six. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Marina. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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