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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 Malfoy hear Harry and his friends discussing in Chapter 14?
2. How long does the Quidditch school cup game last?
3. What do Harry, Ron, and Hermione think Dumbledore is doing for Flamel?
4. For what was Flamel famous?
5. Why isn't Ron going home for Christmas?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Harry realize Hagrid revealed through his story of how he acquired the dragon egg?
2. How does Hagrid feel about owning a dragon's egg, and why is that problematic?
3. What do Harry, Ron, and Hermione realize in Chapter 16 when they enter the chamber where Fluffy resides?
4. What happens when Harry removes a book from a shelf in the restricted area of the library in Chapter 12?
5. In Chapter 12, what does Ron realize the present Harry receives on Sunday morning is?
6. Who is the man in the last chamber that Harry and Hermione come to in Chapter 17, and how do they react upon seeing him?
7. What happens when Harry looks into the mirror in the abandoned classroom in Chapter 12?
8. For what information have Ron, Harry, and Hermione been searching in Chapter 12?
9. What else does McGonagall make Harry, Hermione, and Neville do and who is to also be with them?
10. What does McGonagall do when Harry, Hermione and Neville are found out of their rooms after midnight in Chapter 15?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone belongs to the fantasy genre.
Define the literary term "genre". What are the advantages and disadvantages of assigning a genre to a novel? What elements of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone make this novel a fantasy?
Essay Topic 2
Trace and analyze the theme of life and death in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to want immortality? Which characters are dead and how do they affect the other characters and the plot?
Essay Topic 3
Harry seems to run into bullies wherever he is.
Compare Dudley’s behavior to Draco’s behavior. How are they similar? Do you think there is a reason both of them react to Harry in the same manner? What might be that reason? Do you think whenever there is a group of people there will always be at least on bully in the crowd? Why or why not? Use examples from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to support your answer.
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