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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 does McGonagall's penalty affect Griffindor's standing for top school house?

3. Where does Harry go for the Christmas holidays?

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

5. How do the other students in Griffindor feels towards Neville, Harry, and Hermione the morning after McGonagall's punishment in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Harry removes a book from a shelf in the restricted area of the library in Chapter 12?

4. What does Hermione realize about the flying birds?

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

6. What happens to Ron while they are playing chess, and what do Harry and Hermione do?

7. What is happening to Professor Quirrell as the weeks pass?

8. What does a voice tell Quirrell to do in Chapter 17, and what is the result?

9. Who is Nicolas Flamel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Are these universal symbols that would have the same meaning in any culture? What other symbols could portray the same idea? Why do you think Rowling chooses the symbols she does? Consider symbols such as Harry’s wand, the killing of the unicorn, Norbert, and the three-headed dog.

Essay Topic 3

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

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