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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 rude name do Narcissa and Bellatrix call Snape's house as they approach it?
2. Who actually receives Tonks' message about Harry being late to the opening feast?
3. Why does Snape say that Defense Against the Dark Arts is an ever-evolving field?
4. What does Harry supposedly spike Ron's pumpkin juice with the morning of a Quidditch game?
5. What family line does Marvolo Gount come from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Scrimgeour and Fudge say when the Prime Minister asks them why they can't just fix everything with magic?
2. 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?
3. What signals to Dumbledore that the young Tom Riddle is different from other young wizards his age?
4. How does Hermione respond to Harry's continued, and increasing, use of the alternate spells written in his Potions textbook?
5. What reason does Hermione give for warning Harry to be careful as the Christmas party approaches?
6. What is the Prime Minister's general feeling about the Minister of Magic's visits?
7. What is the real reason why Dumbledore spends so long in the bathroom at Slughorn's house?
8. What does Harry find particularly disappointing about the grade he receives on his Potions O.W.L.?
9. What key factor lets Dumbledore know that Slughorn's "attacked" apartment is only just a hoax?
10. What does Harry's harsh detention tell the reader about Snape's character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is the greatest hero of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Explain why you choose who you choose and discuss at least three actions that character takes (or choices that character makes) that leads to your decision.
Essay Topic 2
When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is first published, many readers are shocked and upset that Dumbledore dies. Using at least three reasons based on what you know from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince storyline, discuss whether or not you feel that Dumbledore's death is a natural, justified, and legitimate plot development.
Essay Topic 3
A strong mastery of language is important for any author's success. Rowling often uses Latin as a basis for the spells she creates in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Choose at least 10 spells from the text, explain their Latin roots, and discuss how Rowling's use of Latin for the spell incantations creates a sense of familiarity for her (Romance-language speaking) readers.
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