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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Prime Minister learn about his new secretary from the Minister of Magic?
(a) That he's Harry Potter.
(b) That he's a spy for Voldemort.
(c) That he's a wanted felon.
(d) That he's really a wizard.

2. Who is not on the Gryffindor Quidditch team this year?
(a) Neville Longbottom.
(b) Ron Weasley.
(c) Katie Bell.
(d) Ginny Weasley.

3. Who does Harry ask to the Christmas party, as a friend?
(a) Ron.
(b) Hermione.
(c) Luna.
(d) Ginny.

4. What platform do Hogwarts board the Hogwarts Express train at?
(a) The last one on the left.
(b) Eight and three-quarters.
(c) Nine and three-quarters.
(d) Ten and three-quarters.

5. Why does Harry get so angry about the stolen items being sold in Hogsmeade?
(a) Because they are horribly overpriced.
(b) Because they cost Mr. Weasley his job.
(c) Because they are actually Sirius'.
(d) Because it is illegal.

6. What does the Ministry of Magic insist Harry and the Weasleys have when they go into Hogsmeade to go shopping?
(a) Invisibility cloaks.
(b) Hard hats for protection.
(c) The entire city emptied out for their safety.
(d) Body guards.

7. Who is the Slytherin captain this year?
(a) Crab.
(b) Goyle.
(c) Malfoy.
(d) Smitts.

8. Why is Hagrid late to the opening feast at Hogwarts?
(a) He is attacked by one of his pets.
(b) He is on a secret mission.
(c) He is visiting his half-brother, Grawp.
(d) He also gets stuck on the train.

9. Who does Harry unintentionally practice "Levicorpus" on for the first time?
(a) Ron.
(b) Professor Snape.
(c) Hermione.
(d) Neville.

10. How does Harry test to see if Kreacher is really his?
(a) He checks Kreacher's paperwork.
(b) He spies on Kreacher for a little while.
(c) He asks Dobby.
(d) He gives him a command and Kreacher follows.

11. Whose Potions textbook is Harry given until he can get a new one?
(a) Fred's.
(b) The Half-Blood Prince's.
(c) George's.
(d) Professor Slughorn's.

12. How does Harry respond to seeing Ginny kissing someone?
(a) He just doesn't want Ron to get upset again.
(b) He's glad she finally has a boyfriend.
(c) He thinks she could do better.
(d) He finds himself a little jealous.

13. When is the first trip of the year to Hogsmeade scheduled for?
(a) December.
(b) November.
(c) October.
(d) September.

14. What animal does the Prime Minister's Junior Minister act like?
(a) A duck.
(b) A fish.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

15. What news does Hagrid have from the Forbidden Forest that makes him so upset after Quidditch tryouts?
(a) That the centaurs are in a civil war.
(b) That Grawp elopes with another giant.
(c) That Voldemort is hiding in them.
(d) That Aragog is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Snape inform Harry that his detention task is?

2. What family item does Merope sell in her desperate attempt to get money?

3. What does Fudge say his purpose of his meeting with the Prime Minister is?

4. Which Weasley son is still not talking to his parents?

5. How does Slughorn introduce Harry at his lunch for selected students while on the train to Hogwarts?

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