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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 seems strange about Harry facing the Wizengamot?

2. How did the Black family's beliefs differ from those of Sirius?

3. What prevents Hagrid from making good progress towards achieving his mission?

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

5. What travel method was used to escort Harry from the Dursleys' home to the Order of the Phoenix?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women in this novel are often seen in a grim or sinister light. Discuss the women of the novel and in what way their interactions with Harry contribute to his character development.

Essay Topic 2

The Ministry of Magic clearly plays a large role in the novel, taking over Hogwarts bit by bit with an inside agent. Discuss the role of the Ministry of Magic, as both a foil to Dumbledore and also as a representation of the dangers of censorship and governmental control of education.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conflict between races in the novel, and how the author uses this conflict to illuminate attitudes and challenges in modern society.

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