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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What exciting news does Arthur Weasley have for Harry about his work at the Ministry of Magic?
(a) He's now working undercover.
(b) He discovers the meaning behind a rubber duck.
(c) He can guarantee Harry a job once he's done at Hogwart's.
(d) He's promoted.

2. Who is Rufus Scrimgeour?
(a) The Prime Minister's new secretary.
(b) The new Minister of Magic.
(c) The Prime Minister's secretive neighbor.
(d) Vodemort, but in disguise.

3. How do the other children respond to the young Tom Riddle at the orphanage?
(a) They are afraid of him.
(b) They call him "master".
(c) They view him as a father figure.
(d) They love him.

4. When does Harry update Ron and Hermione on what he finds out about the young Voldemort in the orphanage?
(a) Right away, that night.
(b) On the way to Herbology the day after.
(c) Not until two weeks later.
(d) He never tells them.

5. How does Slughorn introduce Harry at his lunch for selected students while on the train to Hogwarts?
(a) As "the chosen one".
(b) As "he who MUST be named".
(c) As "Harry Potter".
(d) As "the prophet".

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Harry ask to the Christmas party, as a friend?

2. How many children does Marvolo Gaunt have?

3. What does Mrs. Weasley do as soon as she sees that Harry is reasonably okay from his journey to the Burrow?

4. What does the Ministry of Magic insist Harry and the Weasleys have when they go into Hogsmeade to go shopping?

5. What is Mrs. Weasley's magic clock stuck at now that Voldemort returns?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Prime Minister's general feeling about the Minister of Magic's visits?

2. What surprise announcement does Dumbledore make about a change in teachers for the new year at Hogwarts?

3. Why is Harry not looking forward to Quidditch tryouts?

4. What reason does Snape give, in response to Bellatrix's accusations, about why he doesn't go straight back to Voldemort's side when Voldemort returns?

5. What is the real reason why Dumbledore spends so long in the bathroom at Slughorn's house?

6. What reason does Hermione give for warning Harry to be careful as the Christmas party approaches?

7. What does Harry get as a result of Sirius' will?

8. What do Scrimgeour and Fudge say when the Prime Minister asks them why they can't just fix everything with magic?

9. What signals to Dumbledore that the young Tom Riddle is different from other young wizards his age?

10. What surprising news does a letter bring Harry when he is at the Burrow, preparing to leave for Hogwarts?

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