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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. To what do Fred and George feed a Filibuster firework?
(a) Salamander
(b) A teacher
(c) Horse
(d) Turtle

2. What do Fred and George tell Harry about a House Elf's power?
(a) They draw from their masters for their powers.
(b) Very powerful but hard to control
(c) Very powerful but they have to have permission to use it
(d) It leaves an awful stink.

3. What is Gilderoy Lockhart doing at the bookshop?
(a) Advertising his new book
(b) Signing books
(c) Giving interviews
(d) Teaching classes

4. What club has refused to admit Nearly Headless Nick?
(a) The Dead Mans writting club
(b) Hat Haters united
(c) Executioner's Block Club
(d) The Headless Hunt

5. Why does the Slytherin team get special permission from Professor Snape to practice?
(a) To train their new Seeker
(b) Because Professor Snape does not like the Gryffindor team
(c) Because they have flying exams later
(d) To have an equal advantage when they play

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ron get during breakfast from his mother?

2. Who yells that the Mud Bloods will be next when he sees Mrs. Norris hanging petrified?

3. Who tags along with Harry to Quidditch practice even though Harry tries to get him/her not to do it?

4. Which two schools were said to have had a serious argument about which students to be let into Hogwarts?

5. What does Hagrid say he is looking for in Knockturn Alley?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Describe Dobby the House Elf's character when he arrives in Chapter Two.

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

5. Describe the reaction Vernon has when he realizes that Harry is escaping with Ron and his brothers. Do you think his reaction is odd? Why or why not.

6. What are some of the effects of the Howler letter that Ron's mother sends him in Chapter Six?

7. Explain why Vernon Dursley is so excited to receive the letter from the Improper Use of Magic Office after Dobby breaks Petunia's pudding dessert in Chapter Two.

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

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

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?

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