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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 odd thing does Mr. Dursley notice a cat seeming to be doing?

2. Who is Oliver Wood?

3. What is the characteristic(s) of the Gryffindors?

4. Who does Hermione accidentally knock over in Chapter 11?

5. Where does Harry spend most of his time while waiting to go to his new school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Harry receives a package during lunch a week after his first broom ride; what is inside?

2. About what are Ron, Hermione, and Harry convinced concerning Snape in Chapter 11?

3. What does Harry figure out in Chapter 11 about Professor Snape's limp?

4. In Chapter 4, what does Hagrid tell Harry about the curse backfiring?

5. What happens one Sunday about the letters that are arriving at the Dursley home?

6. What is to happen in early November after the weather turns bitterly cold?

7. Where is the porthole Harry and Hagrid use in Chapter 5, and what happens when they go into the pub?

8. What is Harry's first day of classes like at Hogwarts?

9. What does Hagrid tell Harry in Chapter 4 that stuns Harry?

10. Why is Malfoy angry at Harry in Chapter 9, and what does Malfoy do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace and analyze one major theme of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels.

Compare/contrast the characters of Harry and Voldemort. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples. Compare/contrast the characters of Harry and Dumbledore. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

Essay Topic 3

Harry is convinced Snape is a dark wizard.

Do you think Harry is biased in his opinion about Snape? Do you think anyone would interpret Snape’s behavior as Harry has done? Do you think Snape is a dark wizard? Why or why not? Use examples from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to support your answer.

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