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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. Albus tells Scorpius in Act II, Scene 16 that he does not think Voldemort is capable of having what?
2. Who became Lord Voldemort, according to Harry in Act II, Scene 15?
3. Who killed Snape in the proper history of the characters, according to Scorpius in Act III, Scene 7?
4. What setting is established in the stage directions for Act II, Scene 18?
5. What is the setting for Act III, Scene 16?
Short Essay Questions
1. What demand does Harry make of Professor McGonagall in Act II, Scene 10?
2. How has Scorpius's status at Hogwarts changed in Act III, Scenes 2 through 5?
3. Why does Draco come to speak with Harry in Act II, Scene 13? What leads to the conflict between these characters?
4. What is said in the exchange between Albus and Harry in Act III, Scene 11?
5. What setting is described in Act III, Scene 20? How do Albus and Scorpius escape this setting?
6. What symbolism can be seen in Act II, Scene 12? Why does the playwright include this scene in the play?
7. How does Scorpius respond when he finds himself in the lake with Albus in Act III, Scene 9?
8. How has Hermione's character changed in Act II, Scene 11?
9. What is relayed to the audience through subtext in Act II, Scene 17?
10. What does Scorpius learn about Cedric's history after the Triwizard Tournament from Snape in Act III, Scene 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the characters of Ron and Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. How would you describe the relationship between these characters? What are their relationships to Harry and Ginny? What happens to these characters in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. How old is Albus when the play begins? How much does he age in the course of the narrative? How does Albus's character evolve in the story?
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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