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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. To whom does Harry speak about the whereabouts of the diadem?

2. What did Snape call Harry's mother for which she never forgives him?

3. Why won't Ron be able to find Harry and Hermione once they leave camp?

4. About what does Bill warn Harry?

5. What does McGonagall say she will do while Harry searches Hogwarts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dumbledore tell Harry about Voldemort and Harry's connection?

2. How do Harry, Ron and Hermione come to be captured by Snatchers?

3. How is Harry repaid from a previous mercy he showed Wormtail?

4. What does Harry tell Voldemort about Snape and the Elder Wand?

5. Describe the encounter with Nagini.

6. After jumping off the dragon, what does Harry see with his connection with Voldemort?

7. What does Harry learn about the diadem as others are fighting the Death Eaters at Hogwarts?

8. Describe the encounter with Crabbe, Goyle and Draco and the destruction of the diadem.

9. What happens to Severius Snape.

10. What is the agreement Harry and Griphook make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows falls within the genre of fantasy changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

In Harry Potter, the main hero is a male, as in a large percentage of novels. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think novels more often have a male hero than a female one?

2. Do you believe Hermione is as capable than Harry or Ron? Would the novel be as interesting to you if she were the one that was to defeat Voldemort? Why or why not.

3. Do you think females (in the real world) are just as likely and capable as males to be heroes? Why or why not.

4. Would you rather read a book with a male or female hero or do you have a preference. Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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