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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 D.A. student shows the greatest improvement in the wake of the Death Eaters' escape?
(a) Hermione Granger.
(b) Cho Chang.
(c) Neville Longbottom.
(d) Ginny Weasley.

2. Who gave the prophecy that linked Harry forever with Voldemort?
(a) Professory Trelawney.
(b) Lilly Potter.
(c) Mundungus Fletcher.
(d) Centaur Firenze.

3. What is the favor Hagrid needs the children to do for him?
(a) Take a message to Trelawney.
(b) Watch over his brother Grawp.
(c) Maintain the truce with the centaurs.
(d) Tend the Thestrils in the forest.

4. What happens to Sirius after he fights Bellatrix Lestrange?
(a) He changes into a black dog and will not revert back.
(b) He is caught by Ministry officials and taken to Azkaban.
(c) He falls backwards through the mysterious archway and disappears.
(d) He is hit with an excruciatus curse and has to go to the hospital.

5. What is the response of the general Hogwarts population to Fred and George's leave-taking?
(a) There is a petition circulating to forcibly remove Umbridge as Headmaster.
(b) Criminal behavior is on the rise at Hogwarts and Professors are being attacked.
(c) While they admire the Weasleys, they are still afraid of Umbridge.
(d) The students begin engaging in more mischief than usual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the centaurs end up taking Umbridge away?

2. What does Harry see when he daydreams during his History of Magic exam?

3. What is Umbridge's first action upon being named the new Headmaster of Hogwarts?

4. What do Fred and George as a reaction to Umbridge's new position?

5. What causes a slight shifting in students' attitudes toward Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so impressive about Hagrid's fight with Umbridge and her goons?

2. Why is Kreacher so happy to report that Sirius may never return from the Department of Mysteries?

3. What could have prompted Marietta to betray the D.A. and get Harry into trouble?

4. Why is it disturbing to see the lengths Hermione will go to to clear Harry's name?

5. What reaction does Umbridge have to the O.W.L. examiners?

6. Why are the centaurs angry with Hagrid, and what makes them decide not to attack him?

7. Why does Harry destroy so many items in Dumbledore's office after returning from the Ministry?

8. What is the purpose of Umbridge's new decree that prohibits teachers from giving students information beyond their course curriculum?

9. What aspect of Umbridge's personality becomes her undoing in the novel?

10. Do you think Snape was being truthful or that he was helping Harry when he told Umbridge he had no more truth potion? Give details that support your assertion.

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