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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 do Hermione and Harry tell Ron to get him to stop talking about the Quidditch Cup match?

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

3. What happens when Umbridge learns of the newspaper article about Harry's encounter with Voldemort?

4. What official is unexpectedly present when Harry is caught holding meetings of the D.A.?

5. Why does Nearly Headless Nick tell Harry he's not likely to see Sirius as a ghost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the presence of Bellatrix Lestrange so important in Chapter 35?

2. Why do you think the room with the orbs is so hard to get to?

3. Why was it so important for Harry to remain with his horrible family while growing up?

4. Why do Sirius and Snape have a near-violent argument just before the children return to Hogwarts from the holiday break?

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

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

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

8. What is unusual about Dumbledore's demeanor when fighting Voldemort?

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

10. Why do you think Voldemort is afraid of Dumbledore?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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