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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 is Harry's favorite part about the time he spends alone before heading back to Hogwarts?

2. What is the spell that the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher teaches that causes embarrassment?

3. Why does Harry never receive any phone calls during the summer holiday?

4. What does Harry do when the train compartment is entered by the hooded figure in black?

5. What does Hermione keep doing that is confusing Ron at the beginning of the school year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the term "muggle" mean?

2. What does Mr. Weasley tell Harry just before he boards the Hogwarts Express?

3. Who tells Dumbledore that Black could have entered the school with inside help?

4. Why does McGonegall take Harry's surprise gift away on Christmas afternoon?

5. Who does Harry read about in the Daily Prophet just after leaving the Dursleys' house?

6. What is Ron's worst fear?

7. What does Harry do before storming out of Vernon's house?

8. Why does Buckbeak attack Malfoy on his first class with Hagrid?

9. What does Harry love most about his stay at The Leaky Cauldron before he returns to school at Hogwarts?

10. What does Harry do to Vernon's sister after her insults cross the line?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book, presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Trelawney is an important piece in the puzzle of this plot. Explain her character and the significance her and her class had on Harry's well-being and the plot.

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