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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. Why does Dumbledore feel culpable for Sirius' death?

2. What do Moody, Tonks and Lupin tell the Dursleys before sending Harry home with them?

3. What do the children discover that caused Voldemort to be so ecstatic when Harry linked with him after his Occlumency lesson?

4. What happens to the orb after Harry gives it to Neville?

5. Who does Hagrid save before escaping into the Forbidden Forest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What factors lead into Harry deciding he wants to become an Auror?

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

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

4. What light does Firenze's banishment from his people shed on the social structure of the wizarding world?

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

6. Why do Harry and Hermione decide to wait to tell Ron about Hagrid's brother?

7. Why is Harry so determined to continue pressing forward, even against his friends' advice?

8. Why is Kreacher so happy to report that Sirius may never return from the Department of Mysteries?

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

10. Why is it significant that Harry is able to repel Snape from his mind only when Snape tries to see the memory of Harry and Cho kissing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Dumbledore is one of the most mysterious and powerful characters within the setting of the novel. Discuss the archetype represented by Dumbledore, and how this symbolic figure impacts the protagonists and their growth.

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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