View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the "sorting ceremony" do?
(a) Sorts out the type of wands each student is assigned.
(b) Decides who goes into advanced coursework.
(c) Decides what house each student is assigned.
(d) Sorts the various abilities of the witches.

2. What makes Harry think that the strange events the night of his birthday were not a dream?
(a) Professor McGonagall is making breakfast.
(b) Dumbledore is snoring while levitated slightly off the floor.
(c) Hagrid is sleeping on the couch.
(d) A frog talks to him when he wakes.

3. What happens after Hermione lights someone's robes on fire during a quidditch match?
(a) Ron is kidnapped.
(b) Dumbledore admonishes her.
(c) McGonagall takes Hermione's wand.
(d) Harry gets control of his broom.

4. What does Mr. Dursley say he forbids in Chapter 4?
(a) Harry attending Hogwarts.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Harry going to a court hearing without a lawyer.
(d) Harry going to live with his grandparents.

5. What is Griffindor's final score in the Quidditch match against Slytherin in Chapter 11?
(a) 170.
(b) 60.
(c) 220.
(d) 75.

6. What has Professor Snape acquired in Chapter 11?
(a) A new miniature dragon.
(b) A mysterious limp.
(c) A mysterious companion.
(d) A strange cape.

7. What is the characteristic(s) of the Ravenclaws?
(a) Witty and smart.
(b) Sly.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Brave.

8. What does the letter say that Harry finally receives in Chapter 4?
(a) That Harry's great uncle leaves him money.
(b) That Harry is to go live with his grandparents.
(c) That Harry is expected in court concerning his adoption.
(d) That Harry is accepted into Hogwarts.

9. What does Harry discover in Chapter 11 about the three-headed dog?
(a) It is responsible for Snape's limp.
(b) There is no such creature.
(c) It is as harmless as a garden snake.
(d) It is Hagrid's pet.

10. How many years have passed in the opening of Chapter 2 since Harry was dropped off at the Dursleys?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

11. How many gifts has Dudley received for his birthday in Chapter 2?
(a) 13.
(b) 1.
(c) 36.
(d) 52.

12. What is the name of the wizarding community's newspaper?
(a) The Weekly Wand.
(b) The Daily Prophet.
(c) The Yearly Herald.
(d) The Lucky Zine.

13. What suddenly starts happening during the Quidditch match between Griffindor and Slytherin in Chapter 11?
(a) Harry's broom becomes uncontrollable.
(b) Harry's ears get hot and start ringing loudly.
(c) Hermione is contacted by McGonagall concerning an emergency at home.
(d) Ron gets in a fist fight with a boy from Ravenclaw.

14. What is the platform from which Harry must catch his train to school?
(a) 10.
(b) 7 1/2.
(c) 4 3/4.
(d) 9 3/4.

15. Who decides to hide the object Neville dropped after breaking his wrist?
(a) Goy.
(b) Harry.
(c) Malfoy.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What list is Harry supposed to get in Chapter 5?

2. Who yells at Harry when Draco and Harry are at each other in Chapter 9?

3. How does Harry shock Draco in Chapter 9?

4. How is the letter addressed that arrives for Harry at the Dursley's home?

5. What prop is used in the sorting ceremony?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 551 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample