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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 color are the eyes in the face on the back of Quirrell's head?

2. What is behind Quirrell in Chapter 17?

3. What does Hermione realize about the chamber filled with flying birds?

4. What is Charlie doing in Romania?

5. What do Hermione and Harry do after solving a riddle in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hagrid feel about owning a dragon's egg, and why is that problematic?

2. What does McGonagall do when Harry, Hermione and Neville are found out of their rooms after midnight in Chapter 15?

3. What do Harry and Malfoy see when they hear a noise and go to the sound while in the forest in Chapter 15?

4. What do Harry and Hermione convince Hagrid to do about the baby dragon?

5. Who is Nicolas Flamel?

6. What does Harry learn about Snape in Chapter 17 concerning Harry?

7. What else does McGonagall make Harry, Hermione, and Neville do and who is to also be with them?

8. How does seeing his parents in the mirror affect Harry?

9. What happens when Harry looks into the mirror to find the Sorcerer's Stone in Chapter 17?

10. What does Harry do after Ron is asleep the night of Christmas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone would qualify as a novel with a happy ending? Why or why not? Why might Rowling have ended the novel the way she did?

Essay Topic 3

Trace and analyze the theme of good and evil in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Consider the following questions as you write: Examine which characters are seen as good. What are some of the reasons they are considered good? Discuss the characters who are seen as evil and some of the reasons they are considered evil.

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