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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. Which noteworthy person does not attend Dumbledore's funeral?
2. How do students practice Apparating?
3. Which character enjoys the Christmas music on the radio, even though everyone else hates it?
4. Who takes over Hogwarts after the battle there?
5. What is Harry more interested in doing outside of class instead of his homework from Dumbledore?
Short Essay Questions
1. What mission does Dumbledore put Harry on after he returns from Christmas break?
2. Why do Fred and George make fun of Harry and Ron being forced to slice meat by hand?
3. How is Harry able to get Dumbledore back to Hogsmeade after their journey into the cave?
4. What success does Hermione have searching for information on Horcruxes?
5. Which Hogsmeade resident is doing the work of the Death Eaters, even though it is against her will?
6. What is the historical meaning of the cave that Harry and Dumbledore visit while searching for Voldemort's Horcruxes?
7. What are the motives behind the two sets of murders that Voldemort commits?
8. Who is the actual Half-Blood Prince?
9. What factors motivate Kreacher and Dobby's allegiance to Harry?
10. What suggestion does Hermione give Harry about getting the memory he needs from Slughorn?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does the title of the book (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) mean? Why does Rowling choose that title? What does the title tell the reader before he or she even begins reading the story? What other titles work with this text?
Essay Topic 2
Write an argument that discusses whether or not you think that Fleur and Bill Weasley should be married after Bill is attacked by the werewolf. Make sure to use specific evidence from the text, such as information about each of the character's personalities and what Rowling informs us (not what you may know from outside knowledge) about werewolves, to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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