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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. Whom does Scorpius ask Severus Snape if he is secretly workng for in Act III, Scene 5?

2. Who tells Scorpius she wants him to take her to the Blood Ball in Act III, Scene 2?

3. Whom does Snape say Cedric Diggory killed in the Battle of Hogwarts in Act III, Scene 5?

4. What is the name of the imaginary friend that Scorpius claims to have invented when he was younger in Act II, Scene 14?

5. What are the contestants of the Triwizard Tournament to collect from the maze in Act III, Scene 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the salute repeated by the characters in Act III, Scene 1?

2. How and why does Hermione sacrifice herself in Act III, Scene 9? Who stays with her?

3. What leads to the conflict between Harry and Ginny in Act III, Scene 15?

4. What does Scorpius learn about Cedric's history after the Triwizard Tournament from Snape in Act III, Scene 5?

5. What is said in the exchange between Albus and Harry in Act III, Scene 11?

6. What is revealed by the prophesy in Act III, Scene 21? What does this signify?

7. What demand does Harry make of Professor McGonagall in Act II, Scene 10?

8. How does Scorpius respond when he finds himself in the lake with Albus in Act III, Scene 9?

9. What plan does Hermione devise to correct history in Act III, Scene 7?

10. What does Delphi reveal about her history and her plans in Act III, Scene 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of St. Oswald’s Home for Old Witches and Wizards and the character of Amos Diggory in the play. Why do Albus and Scorpius go to see Amos at the nursing home? How does he respond to their proposed mission? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of time-travel in the play. What are Albus and Scorpius's objective when they first use the Time-Turner? Do they achieve their objective? Why or why not? What are the repercussions of time-travel in the story?

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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