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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 person was in disguise watching the children during their first meeting of Dumbledore's Army?

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

3. What does McGonagall tell Harry to watch out for?

4. What does Ron express an interest in becoming once he's graduated from Hogwarts?

5. Why does Harry arrive late to his hearing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 1, why does Harry have such a difficult time summoning his Patronus Charm?

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dumbledore tells Harry at the end of the story that he wishes he had told him about the prophecy sooner. What would have changed if Harry had known about the prophecy? Would it have been a positive or negative change for the character's growth?

Essay Topic 2

Adults and children exist in an interesting gray area in this novel, where many lines of authority and trust are crossed. Discuss the morphing relationship between adults and children in the novel. How do these changes and relationships lead to development for the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

One of Harry's great strengths has traditionally been his ability and willingness to place faith in others. Discuss the many leaps of faith that Harry takes throughout the novel, and how they change as the story progresses and he matures. What do the changes show about his personal development? Does his continual faith in others display optimism or naivete?

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