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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 Dobby pull out of his clothing that belongs to Harry?

2. What do the boys say about a family that would be able to own a House Elf?

3. Where is Ron's father that he does not know the boys took the car?

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

5. Who is visiting Hagrid when Harry and Hermione get Ron to his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Deathday party for Nearly Headless Nick.

2. 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?

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

4. Explain how Harry feels about the fortune that his parents left him that is held in Gringotts in London.

5. 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.

6. In Chapter Two Harry has a dream that he is in locked in a cage. Explain how the dream explains his situation and his feelings.

7. Explain the relationship between Collin Creevey and Harry Potter as seen in Chapter Seven.

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

9. Describe Fred and George and their appearance in Chapter Three.

10. Describe Mr. Filch from the description given when he takes Harry into his office in Chapter Eight. Why does he let Harry go without punishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dumbledore says in the story that it is not a question of who opened the chamber but how. Later when Harry saves Ginny, Dumbledore doesn't seem surprised by the fact that it was Tom Riddle. Dumbledore also was said to have kept a close eye on Tom Riddle while he was in school. Given the information, did Dumbledore know that it was Tom Riddle that was responsible? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

There are things in the book that point strongly in the direction of the Chamber of Secrets and the monster that lies within--Ginny and her odd behavior, the voice that only Harry can hear, and Moaning Myrtle. Take away one of these and explain how it would have changed the rest of the story and what it added to have it included.

Essay Topic 3

Hagrid was expelled from the school but not imprisoned.

Part 1-Explain why Hagrid refused to tell anyone about Aragog.

Part 2-Why does Hagrid continually find large pets to take care of?

Part 3-What would have changed if Hagrid had explained about Aragog fifty years ago?

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