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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 does Harry try to talk Ron and Hermione out of?

2. What does Voldemort do to the person he questions?

3. Who tells Voldemort that he no longer has what Voldemort is looking for?

4. About what does Hermione chide Harry?

5. Why do they decide to break Harry's charm early?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harry see when his connection with Voldemort is opened and what does Hermione say about Harry being able to see Voldemort?

2. What do Harry and Hermione learn about the Sword of Gryffindor?

3. What spells does Harry use in fighting, and which one gives him away as being the "real" Harry?

4. How does Ron dress their house ghoul and why?

5. What does Harry learn and find at Delores Umbridge's office?

6. What leads to a burn hole in Harry's shirt?

7. What do Harry, Ron and Hermione plan and why does this upset Ron's mother ?

8. Who is Viktor Krum and why does he get upset when he sees Xenophilius Lovegood?

9. Who arrives at Grimmauld Place and what does he tell the Harry, Hermione, and Ron?

10. What happens right after Harry and Hagrid crash?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws and Harry Potter is no exception.

1. Trace and analyze situations when Potter demonstrates his instinct for handling problems that might be beyond the ability of a seventeen-year-old boy. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Potter's character flaws and explain how they create a more complex and believable character. How do you think Potter's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?

3. After analyzing Potter's strengths and weaknesses, decide if Dumbledore is right in selecting Potter to be the "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might have done a better job?

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character-driven or action-driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character-driven versus action-driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not?

5. What type of plot do you think Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is? Explain your response.

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