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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. What is Hagrid's dog's name?
4. What is a Norwegian Ridgeback?
5. Which students go with Hagrid's dog in Chapter 15?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Hagrid feel about owning a dragon's egg, and why is that problematic?
2. What does Dumbledore tell Harry about why Quirrell's hand burned when he touched Harry?
3. What is the Sorcerer's Stone?
4. Why does Ron have to go to the hospital wing in Chapter 14?
5. What does Harry learn about Snape in Chapter 17 concerning Harry?
6. What does Harry do after Ron is asleep the night of Christmas?
7. What else does McGonagall make Harry, Hermione, and Neville do and who is to also be with them?
8. 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?
9. How does seeing his parents in the mirror affect Harry?
10. What do Harry and Malfoy see when they hear a noise and go to the sound while in the forest in Chapter 15?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven or action driven? Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why? Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character are developed to the same degree? Why or why not? What type of plot do you think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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