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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. What Ministry employee has been sent to Hogwarts as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?
(a) Dolores Umbridge.
(b) Percy Weasley.
(c) Mr. Weasley.
(d) Cornelius Fudge.

2. Just before leaving for the holidays, who does Harry dream is attacked by a giant snake?
(a) Professor Snape.
(b) Mrs. Weasley.
(c) Aunt Petunia.
(d) Arthur Weasley.

3. What makes Aunt Petunia decide Harry must be allowed to stay?
(a) An owl from Dumbledore reminding her why Harry's mother died.
(b) A visit from Hagrid.
(c) A Howler which says "Remember my last, Petunia".
(d) A formal request from the Ministry of Magic.

4. Why does Hagrid choose to ignore Hermione's advice about changing his curriculum?
(a) Because Hermione always worries about trivial things.
(b) Because he's not smart enough to write new lesson plans.
(c) Because Dumbledore told him not to concern himself with Umbridge.
(d) Because he is certain his lessons are more interesting than other teachers' might be.

5. What favor does Hermione ask Harry to do for the Hogwarts students?
(a) Stop bragging all the time about his exploits.
(b) Get along with Umbridge so that Minister Fudge will be less suspicious of Dumbledore.
(c) Stop talking about Voldemort and scaring the students.
(d) Teach the students a different version of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ginny chastise Harry when they sit down to eat over the holidays?

2. What happens when McGonagall tries to discipline Harry and George for their poor sportsmanship?

3. Who do the children run into while visiting their former professor at the hospital mental ward?

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. What is the correct address for Chapter Four's location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it ironic that Harry was willing to endanger the Dursleys by going home for the holidays?

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

3. Briefly describe, in order, the four owls regarding use of underage magic that Harry receives in Chapter 2.

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. What internal debate in Chapter 18 illustrates Hermione's growing wisdom and maturity?

9. Why does Harry stay awake all night before going to visit Mr. Weasley at the hospital?

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

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