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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. Which one of the Weasley's is getting married?

2. What does the message in the snitch say?

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

4. What spell does Harry use on some Death Eaters?

5. What does Harry see when his scar starts hurting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What two things does Harry find when he goes to Grimmauld Place?

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

4. Why is it dangerous for Harry to be leaving his uncle's home this time compared to other times?

5. How do Harry's escorts plan to confuse the Death Eaters when Harry and the escorts leave Privet Drive, and what does Harry think of the plan?

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

7. What happens to Harry, Hermione and Ron as they sit in an empty diner in the muggle world?

8. How do Harry and the others release some of the muggle born people at the Ministry?

9. What are the articles about that Harry is reading, and why do his reading disturb him?

10. Upon what do Harry and Hermione disagree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is one book in a series of novels involving Harry Potter and many of the other characters.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are two disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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

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?

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