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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. Now that Voldemort and the Death Eaters return, what replaces most of the window decorations in Hogsmeade?
2. After Ron kisses Lavender Brown, why does Harry find it so difficult to talk to Hermione?
3. Who is Mrs. Cole?
4. What family line does Marvolo Gount come from?
5. How many children does Marvolo Gaunt have?
Short Essay Questions
1. What surprising news does a letter bring Harry when he is at the Burrow, preparing to leave for Hogwarts?
2. What signals to Dumbledore that the young Tom Riddle is different from other young wizards his age?
3. What surprise announcement does Dumbledore make about a change in teachers for the new year at Hogwarts?
4. Why is Harry not looking forward to Quidditch tryouts?
5. What does Harry get as a result of Sirius' will?
6. What is the Prime Minister's general feeling about the Minister of Magic's visits?
7. 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?
8. Why is Harry not ready to go when Dumbledore arrives to pick him up from the Dursleys'?
9. What does Harry's harsh detention tell the reader about Snape's character?
10. What information does the school/Hogwarts students have about what happens to Katie Bell?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Several characters in the novel have very minor roles (such as the Prime Minister) but play an important role in the text. Choose one minor character and discuss what role he or she plays in the text, how the story is different without that character, and three literary devices Rowling uses to establish the importance of this minor character in a brief but effective way.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how Rowling uses the literary device of time travel/flashbacks (ex., what happens when Harry and Dumbledore travel through the Pensieve to observe Voldemort in the past) to develop Voldemort's character. Address at least three instances of this happening and what the reader is able to learn as a result that he or she may not otherwise be able to learn from the text.
Essay Topic 3
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter is motivated by a wide range of emotions. Choose the emotion that you think motivates him the most *throughout* the novel, making sure to provide at least four examples from the text that support your position.
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