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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. Who does Hermione impersonate with polyjuice?

2. Who delays Ron from returning to Harry and Hermione?

3. What leaves a scar on Harry's chest?

4. With what does Neville slice off Voldemort's snake's head?

5. Who tortures Hermione?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Harry, Ron and Hermione escape from Gringotts after being discovered?

2. Describe the encounter with Nagini.

3. What does Professor McGonagall and the other teachers do as Harry begins his search for the diadem?

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

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

6. Briefly related the "Tale of the Three Brothers."

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

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

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

10. Where do Harry and Hermione decide to go and why?

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. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of sacrifice in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Which characters are willing to sacrifice for the greater good? Why? Which characters seem self centered? Why? What does Harry Potter gain by his sacrifice in chapter 34?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. How does the world of Harry Potter seem to view death? Who tries to avoid killing? Who seems to kill for frivolous reasons? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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