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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. The Order of the Phoenix Headquarters are housed in the ancestral home of which character?

2. What does Harry do to earn another week of detention with Professor Umbridge?

3. Why did Harry's friends neglect to respond to his letters?

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

5. What do members of the Slytherin House do during the match that fiercely demoralizes Ron?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why do you think it is so difficult for Harry to accept the position teaching students Defense Against the Dark Arts?

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

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

9. What does Harry notice about the carriages that take students from the train to Hogwarts proper, and why is it significant?

10. Explore the question raised by Dobby's explanation of the house elves' behavior: is a person actually free if they choose to remain a slave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harry's parents are dead, yet he has a male role model in the character of his godfather, Sirius Black. Analyze the friendship between the two, and show how their similarities and differences cause challenges in their relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Rowling seems to associate Coming of Age with painful experiences. Do you agree that the characters must develop a sense of mortality in order to mature and come of age? Support your assertion with details from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Despite being aligned with "good", several of the main characters of the novel dabble in morally ambiguous behavior in order to accomplish an end. Discuss the dilemma between what is more important to the heroes and heroines of the story: the journey or the destination.

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