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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 setting is established in the stage directions for Act II, Scene 8?
(a) Hogwarts, Hospital Wing.
(b) St. Oswald's Home for Old Witches and Wizards.
(c) Hut-on-the-Rock.
(d) Harry and Ginny Potter's House, Staircase.

2. What is the setting established in the stage directions for Act I, Scene 13?
(a) The Roof of the Hogwarts Express.
(b) Godric's Hollow.
(c) The Hogwarts Express.
(d) St. Oswald's Home for Old Witches and Wizards.

3. What setting is established in the stage directions for Act II, Scene 2?
(a) Hut-on-the-Rock.
(b) Privet Drive, Cupboard Under the Stars.
(c) Harry and Ginny Potter's House, Staircase.
(d) The Roof of the Hogwarts Express.

4. What is the name of Scorpius's mother?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Ginny.
(c) Astoria.
(d) Hermione.

5. Who guides the dragons in the Triwizard Tournament in Act II, Scene 7?
(a) Charlie Weasley.
(b) Severus Snape.
(c) Ludo Bagman.
(d) Amos Diggory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rose claim Scorpius's parents are in Act I, Scene 3?

2. Whose knowledge of plants does Professor McGonagall hope will be useful to Harry in Act II, Scene 3?

3. What setting is established in the stage directions for Act II, Scene 5?

4. How is Harry told his parents died by his guardian in Act II, Scene 1?

5. What is the setting established in the stage directions for Act I, Scene 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Hermione called an emergency meeting in Act I, Scene 12? How does her audience respond to the situation?

2. Who stands as an obstacle to Harry and Scorpius in Act I, Scene 11? How does this character act as an obstacle?

3. What role did J.K Rowling play in the development of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?

4. With whom does Harry discuss his situation with his son in Act II, Scene 8? What is said?

5. Whom does Harry encounter in Forbidden Forest as he searches for Harry in Act II, Scene 5? What information does this character relate to Harry?

6. Describe Harry's dream in Act I, Scene 8. Where does the dream take place?

7. What do you think is Albus's true objective in using the Time-Turner? Why?

8. What is the setting for Act I, Scene 2? How does the Potter family reach this setting?

9. How has Harry Potter changed since the conclusion of the novel series in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?

10. What transitions are seen in Act I, Scene 4? Why does the author include this scene?

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