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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 Snape have Harry take as Snape is dying?

2. Why does Bill take the Weasley family away from the Burrow?

3. What is Parseltongue?

4. Where does Harry think there will be another Horocrux?

5. Where are Ron, Hermione and Harry taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Harry ends up with the Sword of Gryffindor.

2. Who do Harry, Ron and Hermione question about the Elder wand?

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

4. Sum up the status of Harry, Hermione and Ron nineteen years later.

5. How does Ron find Harry and Hermione?

6. What does Harry figure out about the Elder wand and what does he see Voldemort do in relation to the Elder wand?

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

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

9. In what room do Harry, Hermione, Ron and other allies gather?

10. What does Harry learn about Severius Snape when Harry uses the Pensieve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Harry Potter's world to that of "real" life. What are the advantages to each world? The disadvantages?

2. In which world would you rather live in if you possess no magical abilities? Explain your response.

3. In which world would you rather live in if you possess magical abilities and Voldemort is the ruler of the world where you could practice magic? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, as in many fantasy books, magic is an integral part of the story. Discuss the following:

1. Define and analyze the principles and use of magic in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Who can use it? Are there limitations? Can magic accomplish anything? Are there things that are forbidden to do?

2. How has Voldemort violated the restrictions put on the use of magic? Do you think the restrictions are just or wise?

3. Are all magic users equally strong? Why do you think a wand is required to use the magic?

4. Name and explain four of the spells used in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

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