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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. Who comes to Malfoy's rescue after Harry and Mafoly fight in the bathroom?
2. What tapestry does Harry have to pass to get to the seventh floor?
3. What ominous sign greets Harry and Dumbledore when they return from their visit to the cave?
4. What injury does Harry suffer from during Gryffindor's Quidditch match with Hufflepuff?
5. How do Ron, Hermione, and Harry return to Hogwarts after the Christmas break?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Harry discovers her on his way to Dumbledore's office, why is Professor Trelawney screaming?
2. What success does Hermione have searching for information on Horcruxes?
3. Where does Dumbledore finally tell Harry he goes when he is absent from Hogwarts?
4. What factors motivate Kreacher and Dobby's allegiance to Harry?
5. How does Harry avoid having Snape learn about his secret Potions textbook?
6. What do Kreacher and Dobby report back to Harry after Harry sends them out on a mission to observe Draco?
7. What are three spells that Harry casts while trying to escape from the cave with Dumbledore?
8. What does Harry think he sees flying off into the distance after Dumberdore's funeral concludes?
9. What mission does Dumbledore put Harry on after he returns from Christmas break?
10. What is the historical meaning of the cave that Harry and Dumbledore visit while searching for Voldemort's Horcruxes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Harry Potter series are famous around the world. Consequently, most readers of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are familiar with the characters and the storyline. Write an essay that discusses at least four challenges an author faces when writing a novel that is part of a series, using examples from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to support your position. What kinds of things must the author do for returning readers? What kind of things must the author do for readers who may, intentionally or not, be coming into the series with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? How does Rowling complete these tasks?
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
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.
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