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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who knocks the door to the shack off its hinges in Chapter 4?
(a) A motorcycle gang.
(b) Hagrid.
(c) A member of the swat team.
(d) The storm.

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

3. What happens exactly at midnight in Chapter 3?
(a) A piercing scream is heard.
(b) The shack blows over.
(c) There is a pounding on the door.
(d) A flock of bats invade the shack.

4. What relationship is Lily to the Dursleys?
(a) Petunia's sister.
(b) Peturnia's cousin.
(c) Vernon's sister.
(d) No relation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, where does Hagrid say Harry and he must go for money?

2. Who decides to hide the object Neville dropped after breaking his wrist?

3. What is Griffindor's final score in the Quidditch match against Slytherin in Chapter 11?

4. What is the platform from which Harry must catch his train to school?

5. How does Hermione keep Harry and Ron from getting in trouble in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Harry's first day of classes like at Hogwarts?

2. What happens one Sunday about the letters that are arriving at the Dursley home?

3. What does Malfoy do after Harry demands Malfoy hand over the "Remember all"?

4. Where are Dudley and Harry going to be attending school?

5. What does Mr. Dursley overhear that makes him panic?

6. In Chapter 4, what does Hagrid tell Harry about the curse backfiring?

7. How is Harry's initial experience in potions class?

8. What is to happen in early November after the weather turns bitterly cold?

9. Why is Malfoy angry at Harry in Chapter 9, and what does Malfoy do about it?

10. What does Harry figure out in Chapter 11 about Professor Snape's limp?

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