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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. Why does Aunt Petunia put Harry to work with the threat of no food until he is done?
(a) He pretended to cast a spell on Dudley.
(b) He was flying his broom in the house.
(c) He ate a piece of pie early.
(d) He yelled at Dudley.

2. Who does Professor Binns say will be able to open the chamber according to the legend?
(a) The one that knows the passwords
(b) The one true heir
(c) A student of Slytherin
(d) Anyone magical

3. What does Dobby say he will have to do later as punishment to himself for coming to see Harry?
(a) Drop something heavy on his foot
(b) Eat candy till he pukes
(c) Shut his ears in the oven door
(d) Slap himself with a whip

4. Who calls Myrtle over to Hermione?
(a) Peeves the Poltergeist
(b) The Fat Friar
(c) The Bloody Baron
(d) Nearly Headless Nick

5. Who does Harry see in the shop where he is accidentally transported?
(a) Hagrid
(b) Mr. Weasley
(c) Draco Malfoy
(d) Tom Riddle

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Ron and Harry try to get to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters?

2. What does Harry do with Dobby when Uncle Vernon comes into the room to tell Harry to be quiet?

3. What does Ron's brother Charlie do?

4. How many letters has Harry received from his friends over the holidays?

5. What does Professor McGonagall tell the boys they should have done instead of drive the car?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry not tell the professors about the voice he hears?

2. What does Professor Binns tell the students about the Chamber of Secrets?

3. Describe Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

4. Describe the difference between the treatment that Harry and Dudley receive from Petunia and Vernon Dursley as outlined in Chapter One.

5. What does Harry see while he is hiding in the Borgin and Burkes Shop on Knockturn Alley.

6. Describe the type of student that Hermione is from the description given in Chapter Six.

7. Draco Malfoy calls Hermione a Mudblood in Chapter Seven. Given the reaction to what is said, explain the significance of the term and what its description would be.

8. What is the reaction that Harry and Ron receive from the other students in the Gryffindor House when they enter it after leaving Professor McGonagall's office in Chapter Five?

9. What are the things that Professor Snape tells Ron and Harry they are in trouble for doing?

10. McGonagall finds Harry and Ron and tells them what their detention punishment will be. Harry will help Lockhart sign his fan mail and Ron will polish trophies without using magic. Are these detentions appropriate for them? Why or why not?

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