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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. How long does the Quidditch school cup game last?

2. What seems to be happening to Quirrell as the weeks pass?

3. Why does Ron have to go to the hospital ward in Chapter 14?

4. Were does Filch take Hermione and Harry in Chapter 15?

5. Why isn't Ron going home for Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the man in the last chamber that Harry and Hermione come to in Chapter 17, and how do they react upon seeing him?

2. What do Harry and Malfoy see when they hear a noise and go to the sound while in the forest in Chapter 15?

3. How does seeing his parents in the mirror affect Harry?

4. Why does Ron have to go to the hospital wing in Chapter 14?

5. What happens when Harry looks into the mirror to find the Sorcerer's Stone in Chapter 17?

6. What do Harry, Ron, and Hermione realize in Chapter 16 when they enter the chamber where Fluffy resides?

7. In Chapter 12, what does Ron realize the present Harry receives on Sunday morning is?

8. What else does McGonagall make Harry, Hermione, and Neville do and who is to also be with them?

9. What does Harry learn about Snape in Chapter 17 concerning Harry?

10. How does Hagrid feel about owning a dragon's egg, and why is that problematic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mirror of Erised is said to reveal your deepest desire or passion. Compare and contrast what you believe you would see in the Mirror of Erised, versus what Harry saw.

Essay Topic 2

Trace and analyze the theme of life and death in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to want immortality? Which characters are dead and how do they affect the other characters and the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about what they know, and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting.

Research and give a brief biographical sketch of J. K. Rowling. What aspects of, or beliefs from, Rowling's own life are seen in her writer - either directly appearing in or having a probable influence over her writer.

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