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

2. What final cautionary advice does Hermione give Hagrid before leaving?
(a) Umbridge will not like him if she learns he is part-giant.
(b) To tone down his lessons because Umbridge may not approve of his curriculum.
(c) A new type of creature rumored to be lurking in the Forbidden Forest may be dangerous.
(d) Be careful at the Hog's Head Tavern because there are spies there.

3. During the holiday break, what does Harry want to do to ensure the safety of his friends?
(a) Begin studying the Dark Arts so that he'll be in a better position to fight Voldemort.
(b) Give himself up to Voldemort so he'll stop attacking Harry's friends.
(c) Return to the Dursley household for the holiday.
(d) Set up reinforcements at the Order headquarters.

4. Why is it difficult for Harry to summon his Patronus Charm?
(a) Because he doesn't study enough.
(b) Because he doesn't want to save his cousin.
(c) Because he is so sad.
(d) Because his wand is broken.

5. What does McGonagall tell Harry to watch out for?
(a) There are rumors about his club and he should be careful to keep it secret.
(b) The centaurs in the Forbidden Forest are rebelling and may attack at any moment.
(c) Umbridge is going to try to get him expelled from Hogwarts.
(d) That communications going in and out of Hogwarts may be monitored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harry discover about the pain he feels in his scar on occasion?

2. Who appears unexpectedly during the hearing to come to Harry's aid?

3. Why does Hagrid choose to ignore Hermione's advice about changing his curriculum?

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

5. Why did Percy have a falling out with his parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use the long, uneventful journey from the Order to the Ministry to illustrate Harry's situation?

2. Why is Hermione's method for keeping track of the D.A. schedule ironic?

3. What upsets Ron so much about the letter he receives from his older brother?

4. Why is Harry emotionally torn when he discovers in Hagrid's class that others can see the Thestrals?

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

6. What action, on the part of the Ministry of Magic, shows how serious they are about undermining Dumbledore's influence?

7. 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?

8. Why does Harry suspect Minister Fudge may be under a dark charm?

9. 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?

10. Name two reasons that Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place is important to Harry.

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