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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 is Act II, Scene 10 set, according to the stage directions?
2. What setting is established in the stage directions for Act II, Scene 12?
3. What setting is established in the stage directions for Act II, Scene 18?
4. What is Professor McGonagall's first name?
5. What is the name of the imaginary friend that Scorpius claims to have invented when he was younger in Act II, Scene 14?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Harry and his friends learn from speaking with Amos in Act III, Scene 18?
2. What is revealed by the prophesy in Act III, Scene 21? What does this signify?
3. What is a "two-part play"? How would a two-part play such as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child be produced in performance?
4. How does Scorpius describe the alternate universe where he landed in Act III, Scene 14? What does he propose to do about the Time-Turner?
5. What symbolism can be seen in Act II, Scene 12? Why does the playwright include this scene in the play?
6. Why does Draco come to speak with Harry in Act II, Scene 13? What leads to the conflict between these characters?
7. What is significant about the salute repeated by the characters in Act III, Scene 1?
8. How and why does Hermione sacrifice herself in Act III, Scene 9? Who stays with her?
9. What takes place in Harry's dream in Act III, Scene 12? Where does the dream take place?
10. What is relayed to the audience through subtext in Act II, Scene 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's use of irony in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. How does the author employ dramatic irony? What purpose does it serve to the work? What are examples of verbal and situational irony in the play?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. How old is Scorpius in the beginning of the play? How would you describe Scorpius's demeanor? How does Scorpius grow as a character in the play?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's use of symbolism and imagery in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. What are some of the significant symbols that appear in the story? What do they represent? How is imagery used in developing character and setting?
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