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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 Mr. Weasley install on the car in case they want to fly it?

2. Who catches Ron, Hermione and Harry coming out of the girls' bathroom where Moaning Myrtle stays?

3. Whose books do they get for school?

4. The story in the issue of the Evening Prophet that Professor Snape shows Harry and Ron is about ________________________.

5. What does the mirror in the kitchen at the Weasley house tell Harry to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Deathday party for Nearly Headless Nick.

2. What are the things that Professor Snape tells Ron and Harry they are in trouble for doing?

3. In Chapter One there is something worrying Harry regarding Hogwarts. What is it?

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

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

6. Describe what happens in Gilderoy Lockhart's first class in Chapter Six. What does this reveal about his character?

7. What is the reaction that Harry and Ron receive from the other students in the Gryffindor House when they enter it after leaving Professor McGonagall's office in Chapter Five?

8. Describe Serverous Snape and the description that Ron and Harry give him in Chapter Five.

9. Describe Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

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

The phoenix appears after Harry proclaims his devotion to Dumbledore in the Chamber of Secrets. What does the phoenix symbolize in the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Dobby's frame of mind that tore him between loyalty to his family and a desire to help Harry Potter. Which do you feel was stronger? Explain.

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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