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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harry overhear Mr. Weasley telling his wife while at the Leaky Cauldron?
(a) The dementors will be at Hogwarts on guard this year.
(b) Three more prisoners have escaped from prison.
(c) Black is targeting Harry.
(d) He has had a dream about Harry being killed by a black dog.

2. Who does Vernon's sister treat better than she treats Harry?
(a) Vernon's hired help.
(b) Her dog.
(c) The messenger boy.
(d) The mailman.

3. What does Harry do after walking a few blocks away from the Dursley's house?
(a) He cries.
(b) He yells in anger.
(c) He collapses.
(d) He calls for Hedwig.

4. What is the name of the conductor of the bus that picks Harry up off the street?
(a) Stew Shurpike.
(b) Steve Sherling
(c) Stan Shunpike.
(d) Stan Sterling.

5. What does Hermione purchase in Diagon Alley?
(a) A black toad.
(b) A beautiful snowy owl.
(c) A large orange cat.
(d) A red rat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dumbledore have the students do after the fearful events in the Gryffindor common room on Halloween?

2. How does Ginny Weasley feel about Harry?

3. Where does Harry choose to spend the day after hearing some shocking news in Hogsmeade?

4. When does Vernon's sister arrive?

5. What does McGonegall tell Harry's class that Professor Trelawney does every year with her new third year students?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the ministry so concerned about Harry's safety before he returns to Hogwarts?

2. What picks Harry up after he leaves the Dursley's house in a huff?

3. Who greets Harry at the Leaky Cauldron when he first arrives there after leaving the Dursleys' house?

4. Why does Harry suspect Lupin has been so ill?

5. What does Malfoy tease Harry about during his first breakfast at Hogwarts?

6. What does the term "muggle" mean?

7. What surprise gift does Harry find on Christmas morning?

8. What appears as Lupin's worst fear?

9. What does Hermione purchase in Diagon Alley that Ron wishes she would return?

10. Who approves Hermione to take so many extra classes in her third year at Hogwarts?

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