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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. Whose knowledge of plants does Professor McGonagall hope will be useful to Harry in Act II, Scene 3?

2. Between what platforms do Harry and his family run to cross the barrier in Act I, Scene 1?

3. What is the name of Hermione's daughter?

4. What is the first task of the Triwizard Tournament in Act II, Scene 4?

5. What is the platform called that leads to the Hogwarts Express?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes have occurred as a result of Albus and Scoripus's interference with history in Act II, Scene 9?

2. What takes place in Harry's dream in Act II, Scene 1? Where is the dream set?

3. Who is Rubeus Hagrid and what role did he play in the earlier works in the Harry Potter novels?

4. What rumors have been circulating regarding Scorpius? How does Scorpius feel about the rumors?

5. How does Ginny respond when she awakens after Harry's dream in Act I, Scene 9? Why?

6. What role did J.K Rowling play in the development of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?

7. What is the setting for Act I, Scene 2? How does the Potter family reach this setting?

8. Who is Draco Malfoy and what is his relationship to Harry Potter?

9. How has Harry Potter changed since the conclusion of the novel series in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?

10. Whom does Harry encounter in Forbidden Forest as he searches for Harry in Act II, Scene 5? What information does this character relate to Harry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of symbolism and imagery in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. What are some of the significant symbols that appear in the story? What do they represent? How is imagery used in developing character and setting?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. What is the history between these characters? How does their relationship evolve in the course of the play? Would you characterize Draco as a protagonist or antagonist in this story? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the dream sequences that occur in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Who is dreaming in the dream scenes? How does the playwright indicate that these scenes are dreams? What is revealed in the dream sequences?

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