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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. What does the Sorting Hat do in Chapter 11 that is unusual?

2. After learning of the attack on Mr. Weasley, why does Dumbledore send former Headmaster paintings to search for him?

3. What name do the children choose for the new club teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts?

4. What suspicious character is Minister Fudge talking to when Harry leaves his hearing?

5. Where does Harry have to travel in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes the hearing in Chapter 8 so unusual?

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. What success did Hagrid have in accomplishing his mission?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine fully the dynamic between the relative values of Education and Experience within the novel. What characters demonstrate each trait, and what seems to be Rowling's final position on the importance of one versus the other?

Essay Topic 2

Hagrid is one of the most important figures in the lives of Harry, Ron and Hermione despite being absent for a large chunk of the novel. Discuss in detail how his behavior serves as a model for the children and whether that ends up being a positive or negative influence. Choose specific characteristics and actions that have significant impact on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between the Magical and Mundane within the setting of the novel. What impact does each have on the main characters and their development? How does this influence the outcome of the novel?

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