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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 do Tonk's parents regrow?
2. Who visits during Harry's birthday dinner?
3. Who tells Voldemort that he no longer has what Voldemort is looking for?
4. What does Hagrid try out as he is being attacked by Death Eaters?
5. What has Ron given red hair and pustules?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Viktor Krum and why does he get upset when he sees Xenophilius Lovegood?
2. What does Harry learn when he looks into Voldemort's mind?
3. How are Harry's escorts divided and who are they?
4. What leads to a burn hole in Harry's shirt?
5. What are the articles about that Harry is reading, and why do his reading disturb him?
6. What does Mundungus tell Harry, Hermione and Ron?
7. What advice does Lupin give Harry and what is Harry's response?
8. Who writes an unflattering book about Albus Dumbledore and what does the writer say about Dumbledore?
9. What does Harry see when his connection with Voldemort is opened and what does Hermione say about Harry being able to see Voldemort?
10. What does Harry learn and find at Delores Umbridge's office?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are a number of instances of foreshadowing in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. For many of those instances, readers will suspect that they hint at something to come; others, the readers may not be aware until the event which is foreshadowed occurs. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term foreshadow. Why do you think authors foreshadow a future event? What might be a reader's reaction to a sudden tragic or wonderful event if there were no hints whatsoever that it might occur?
2. Find four events that are foreshadowed in previous chapters and pair up the foreshadowing text with the event. Analyze each event to include the following questions. What is foreshadowed? Is the method Rawlings uses to foreshadow effective? Did you guess when a particular text was foreshadowing a future event? Did you guess what the event is?
3. Along with foreshadowing, symbolism usually plays a role in most works of fiction? How extensive is the use of symbolism in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Is there enough symbolism to add depth to the writing? Interest to the writing? Explain your statements with examples.
Essay Topic 2
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there are other sentient beings besides humans, though they seem to have a lesser status than humans. Discuss the following:
1. List and describe all the sentient and non-human beings.
2. Why do you think most of the the non-human and sentient beings are accorded lesser status? Is it fair? Are they inferior to human beings?
3. Are there any characters who seem to accord the non-human and sentient beings equal status with their own? Who? If not, why not?
4. Why do you think Rowlings creates a world where non-humans are of lesser status?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.
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