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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 drink makes the drinker of it immortal?

2. What is a Norwegian Ridgeback?

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

4. Who does Harry see in an abandoned classroom in Chapter 12?

5. What ultimately happens to the Sorcerer's Stone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the Sorcerer's Stone?

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

7. What kind of dragon is contained in Hagrid's egg?

8. What does Harry realize Hagrid revealed through his story of how he acquired the dragon egg?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character.

Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not? Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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