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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. Why isn't Ron going home for Christmas?

3. What do Harry, Ron, and Hermione think Dumbledore is doing for Flamel?

4. Who has to serve detention with Harry, Neville and Hermione in Chapter 15?

5. Which students go with Hagrid's dog in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the detention for the group of students in Chapter 15 consist of?

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

3. What does Harry believe is guarding the Sorcerer's Stone?

4. What happens when Harry looks into the mirror in the abandoned classroom in Chapter 12?

5. What does Dumbledore tell Harry about why Quirrell's hand burned when he touched Harry?

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

7. What does Harry believe about the conversation between Snape and Quirrell that Harry observes in the Forbidden Forest?

8. What do Harry, Ron, and Hermione realize in Chapter 16 when they enter the chamber where Fluffy resides?

9. In Chapter 12, what does Ron realize the present Harry receives on Sunday morning is?

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

Identify the protagonists of the story and why you believe they are such. Identify the antagonists of the story and why you believe they are such. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Which, if any, characters are not essential to the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Mirror of Erised is said to reveal your deepest desire or passion. Compare and contrast what you believe you would see in the Mirror of Erised, versus what Harry saw.

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