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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. Where does Myrtle live?

2. What does Nearly Headless Nick ask Harry to do as a favor?

3. Why is Hagrid not allowed to use magic?

4. Who does Professor Binns say will be able to open the chamber according to the legend?

5. What letter does Harry find on the desk of Argus Filch?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Two Harry has a dream that he is in locked in a cage. Explain how the dream explains his situation and his feelings.

2. 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?

3. Explain the relationship between Collin Creevey and Harry Potter as seen in Chapter Seven.

4. Describe Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

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

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

7. Describe Gilderoy Lockhart.

8. Describe Ginny Weasley.

9. What is Filch's reaction when he finds Mrs. Norris, his cat, petrified?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dumbledore says in the story that it is not a question of who opened the chamber but how. Later when Harry saves Ginny, Dumbledore doesn't seem surprised by the fact that it was Tom Riddle. Dumbledore also was said to have kept a close eye on Tom Riddle while he was in school. Given the information, did Dumbledore know that it was Tom Riddle that was responsible? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The Defence Against the Dark Arts position is said to be jinxed.

How would the story had differed if Snape had had the Dark Arts position?

What would have happened in potions class if Lockhart had been the teacher?

Given Snape's attitude and disposition do you think he would have made a good Dark Arts teacher? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Moaning Myrtle is obsessed with death. She seems to enjoy sitting and thinking about it.

Part 1- Do you believe that she is happy being a ghost? Explain.

Part 2- Had Moaning Myrtle not chosen to stay in the bathroom where she was killed, would Harry and Ron have had any clue about where the entrance to the chamber was?

Part 3- Myrtle says that she still has feelings. Do you think that she has feelings or that she is simply sad all the time? Explain.

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