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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Harry and friends advise Sirius against coming to visit them disguised as a black dog?
(a) Because Harry is embarrassed that Malfoy is a prefect and he is not.
(b) Because they believe Malfoy can see through the disguise.
(c) Harry wants his godfather to stop constantly looking over his shoulder.
(d) Because Professor Umbridge has spectacles that can see through disguises.

2. What does Mr. Weasley tell the children about his attack?
(a) He absolutely refuses to give them any details.
(b) That he was bitten by a giant snake.
(c) That Death Eaters were chasing him and he fell down a flight of stairs.
(d) That his wand was broken while defending himself.

3. Where does Harry have to travel in Chapter 7?
(a) Hogsmeade.
(b) Hogwarts.
(c) The Ministry of Magic.
(d) Azkaban.

4. Why does Mrs. Weasley shout at her husband while visiting him in the hospital?
(a) Because he accepted Muggle-style stitches to try to make his wound heal faster.
(b) He has been eating food not on the hospital's approved diet menu.
(c) Because he is trying to sneak out of the hospital to protect his family.
(d) He has been experimenting with the Dark Arts to better protect his family.

5. What does the Sorting Hat do in Chapter 11 that is unusual?
(a) Sorts nearly all the first-years into Gryffindor House so they'll fight Voldemort.
(b) Sings a song about an impending threat to the school.
(c) Refuses to sort a student because he is a mudblood.
(d) Makes a political announcement demanding the freedom of elves.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many goals does the Gryffindor Quidditch team score in their first match of the season?

2. At the end of Chapter Six, what dampens Harry's mood?

3. What favor does Hermione ask Harry to do for the Hogwarts students?

4. In Chapter 13, Hermione chastises Fred and George for a new product they have developed and are testing on first-year students. What product are they testing on the first-years?

5. During the holiday break, what does Harry want to do to ensure the safety of his friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so unusual about the song the Sorting Hat sings at the beginning of Chapter 11? What could that mean for the students of Hogwarts?

2. What does Sirius' family home reveal about his background that shocks Harry?

3. What part of being treated like an adult is difficult for the Weasley children when they are not allowed to rush to their father's bedside?

4. What purpose does Educational Decree Number Twenty-four serve, aside from obviously disbanding groups?

5. Why is Mrs. Weasley so determined to keep Harry from learning more information about Voldemort and current events in the magical community?

6. What does it show about the childrens' characters that they decide to visit Gilderoy Lockhart while at the hospital?

7. Why is it significant that Professor Umbridge takes over during the feast?

8. Why is Umbridge's punishment of Fred, George and Harry particularly cruel to Harry?

9. Why did Dumbledore send Hagrid to attempt negotiations with the giants?

10. How does Hermione explain Cho's see-sawing emotions to Harry, and why is her perception unusual?

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