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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 do Hermione and Harry tell Ron to get him to stop talking about the Quidditch Cup match?
(a) That all his practicing has likely earned him poor grades on the exams.
(b) Umbridge is on the warpath and wants to take away his broom.
(c) About the promise to take care of Grawp.
(d) They all need to sneak out to Hogsmeade to meet Sirius.

2. What happens to the orb after Harry gives it to Neville?
(a) Bellatrix Lestrange attacks Neville and takes it.
(b) Neville takes it and flees the Ministry.
(c) Neville shatters it against a wall so no one can get it.
(d) It slips out of Neville's pocket and shatters.

3. What do Fred and George announce when they publicly quit Hogwarts?
(a) That Umbridge is a silly old cow.
(b) The recommencing of D.A. practices in Hogsmeade.
(c) That they will return if any of their friends need them.
(d) The opening of their new joke shop.

4. Why do the centaurs end up taking Umbridge away?
(a) Because she attacks them with magic.
(b) Because the children explain that she's a bad person.
(c) Because she won't stop talking.
(d) Because they want to kill all adult humans.

5. What does Harry learn about his recurring dream during his first Occlumency lesson?
(a) That it is a memory from his childhood after his family was killed.
(b) That he was actually in control and was responsible for the attack on Mr. Weasley.
(c) That the hallway he sees is inside the Ministry of Magic.
(d) That the snake is actually Voldemort.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harry discover when he goes to the infirmary to tell McGonagall about his dream?

2. What causes McGonagall to fight with Umbridge during Harry's career counseling session?

3. What happens between Harry and Cho when they first meet again after the holiday break?

4. What does Harry see when he daydreams during his History of Magic exam?

5. Why is Harry determined to speak with Sirius after spying on Snape's memories?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspect of Umbridge's personality becomes her undoing in the novel?

2. Why does such a large group of students want to accompany Harry to the Ministry of Magic?

3. Why are the centaurs angry with Hagrid, and what makes them decide not to attack him?

4. Why is it significant that Harry is able to repel Snape from his mind only when Snape tries to see the memory of Harry and Cho kissing?

5. Despite Umbridge's reaction, what is heartening to Harry about how people respond to the newspaper article about his encounter with Voldemort?

6. Why does Harry destroy so many items in Dumbledore's office after returning from the Ministry?

7. What could have prompted Marietta to betray the D.A. and get Harry into trouble?

8. What light does Firenze's banishment from his people shed on the social structure of the wizarding world?

9. Why do Harry and Hermione decide to wait to tell Ron about Hagrid's brother?

10. What reaction does Umbridge have to the O.W.L. examiners?

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