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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 sign in the street lets Harry know Dumbledore arrives?

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

3. Who does Tonks send a message to in Hogwarts about Harry being late to the opening feast?

4. Who does Ron ask to the Christmas party?

5. Where do Harry, Ron, and Hermione go when they sneak away from the Weasleys while visiting Hogsmeade?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Harry's dream of becoming an auror revived when he returns to Hogwarts?

3. What is the advertising line that Fred and George are using to sell their "U-No-Poo" product?

4. What does Harry think he hates Snape for most when he sees him upon returning to Hogwarts?

5. How are the wizards told to greet each other now that Voldemort is back?

6. How does Tom Riddle respond when he realizes that Merope puts a love potion on him?

7. Why is Harry not ready to go when Dumbledore arrives to pick him up from the Dursleys'?

8. How does Harry respond to learning that his first lesson with Dumbledore is within a week of starting Hogwarts?

9. What information does the school/Hogwarts students have about what happens to Katie Bell?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take two characters in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and juxtapose them. What are their main similarities? What are their main differences? Make sure to use quotes from the story as evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is often classified in the science fiction/fantasy genre. Discuss at least five features of novels in this genre and what aspects of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince meet these required features.

Essay Topic 3

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Rowling describes both the Prime Minister (of Muggles) and the Ministry of Magic as relatively inept, incapable governing agencies. What does this say about her own opinion of the government or ruling order? Can an author's criticism of a fictional government (or other entity) be taken as a genuine criticism of an actual government? Why or why not? What in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince supports your position on this topic?

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