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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 McGonagall say she will do while Harry searches Hogwarts?
2. How do Harry, Ron and Hermione learn the truth about Albus Dumbledore's family?
3. Where has Xenophilius been sent?
4. How long are the people at Hogwarts given to turn over Harry Potter to Voldemort before he starts killing people?
5. Where are Ron, Hermione and Harry taken?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Harry's "death."
2. What does Alberforth Dumbledore tell Harry, Hermione and Ron about his sister, Ariana?
3. Briefly related the "Tale of the Three Brothers."
4. Why does Ron ask Harry to stop saying Voldemort's name out loud?
5. Describe how Harry ends up with the Sword of Gryffindor.
6. Describe the encounter with Crabbe, Goyle and Draco and the destruction of the diadem.
7. Where do Harry and Hermione decide to go and why?
8. After jumping off the dragon, what does Harry see with his connection with Voldemort?
9. How does Ron find Harry and Hermione?
10. What happens to Severius Snape.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or technology that is not a part of the "real" world. In the case of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, much of the setting is familiar to the reader, though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:
1. Find five terms that are a part of Harry Potter's world that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in Potter's world. Define the words as used in in Harry Potter's world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.
2. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of Harry Potter. Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? What word(s)?
4. Were there any words you never really understood from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and which ones are they?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
In some ways, a novel that includes magic is full of "narrative contrivances." Discuss the following:
1. Define and offer examples of the literary device "narrative contrivance."
2. Does the fact that magic can do or undo almost anything change the way one reads a book whose world includes magic? For example, if one of your favorite characters dies in a world of magic, might there always be the expectation that somehow that character is not really dead, that magic will change the fact? How does a setting that includes magic change the reading experience?
3. Since magic can make almost anything happen (or not happen), then would a book such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows not actually need to contain any narrative contrivances? Explain.
4. Why do you think people like to read books about worlds that contain magic? Do you? Explain.
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