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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 Griphook demand for his help to break into Gringotts?
2. How is Voldemort killed?
3. Who does Ariana return with to the tavern?
4. What does Voldemort force on Neville?
5. What does Narcissa ask Harry?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ron find Harry and Hermione?
2. What does Harry learn about the diadem as others are fighting the Death Eaters at Hogwarts?
3. How do Harry, Ron and Hermione escape from Gringotts after being discovered?
4. What does Alberforth Dumbledore tell Harry, Hermione and Ron about his sister, Ariana?
5. Who do Harry, Ron and Hermione question about the Elder wand?
6. Sum up the status of Harry, Hermione and Ron nineteen years later.
7. Why does Ron ask Harry to stop saying Voldemort's name out loud?
8. What does Harry learn about Severius Snape when Harry uses the Pensieve?
9. What does Dumbledore tell Harry about Voldemort and Harry's connection?
10. Describe how Harry ends up with the Sword of Gryffindor.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or technology that is not a part of the "real" world. In the case of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, much of the setting is familiar to the reader, though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:
1. Find five terms that are a part of Harry Potter's world that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in Potter's world. Define the words as used in in Harry Potter's world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.
2. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of Harry Potter. Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? What word(s)?
4. Were there any words you never really understood from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and which ones are they?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of sacrifice in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Which characters are willing to sacrifice for the greater good? Why? Which characters seem self centered? Why? What does Harry Potter gain by his sacrifice in chapter 34?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. How does the world of Harry Potter seem to view death? Who tries to avoid killing? Who seems to kill for frivolous reasons? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?
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