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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 is Dudley?
2. How do the patrons at the Leaky Cauldron react to Harry?
3. How does Harry catch the Snitch in Chapter 11?
4. What happens exactly at midnight in Chapter 3?
5. What has precipitated Hermione's friendship with Harry and Ron?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Hagrid supply breakfast in Chapter 5, and what does he say that he and Harry must do after eating?
2. In Chapter 4, what does Hagrid tell Harry about the curse backfiring?
3. Where are Dudley and Harry going to be attending school?
4. About what are Ron, Hermione, and Harry convinced concerning Snape in Chapter 11?
5. What begins happening at the Dursley's home in Chapter 1, and how does Mr. Dursley handle it?
6. What is to happen in early November after the weather turns bitterly cold?
7. How does Harry feel the next morning after Hagrid first arrived to claim him?
8. What does Mr. Dursley notice on his way to work one day?
9. What happens one Sunday about the letters that are arriving at the Dursley home?
10. Why is Dumbledore at the Dursley home at the beginning of the book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harry is convinced Snape is a dark wizard.
Do you think Harry is biased in his opinion about Snape? Do you think anyone would interpret Snape’s behavior as Harry has done? Do you think Snape is a dark wizard? Why or why not? Use examples from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Dudley is an obnoxious bully who indulges too much in food. Harry is quite the opposite.
Why do you think Dudley, who is loved and pampered is such a selfish bully? How do you Harry turns out to be honorable and kind? How might these two boys relate to the question of nature versus nurture? Use examples from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss what you think are the characteristics of a successful novel and why Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is or is not a successful novel based on your criteria. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not?
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