Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. What does the term "muggle" mean?

2. Why does Harry live with the Dursleys when he is not at Hogwarts?

3. What does Harry need Uncle Vernon to sign before he heads back to Hogwarts at the end of the summer?

4. How does Harry keep in touch with his friends while he is at the Dursleys house over the summer vacation?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. What does Vernon's sister insist that Harry call her when she visits her brother?

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