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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 Quidditch Team wins the Quidditch Cup match?

2. Why was Firenze banished by the other centaurs?

3. What does Hermione advise Harry to do when she learns he is still dreaming about the hallway inside the Ministry?

4. What causes McGonagall to fight with Umbridge during Harry's career counseling session?

5. What does the Sunday Prophet say about Harry and Voldemort after the showdown at the Ministry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Despite Umbridge's reaction, what is heartening to Harry about how people respond to the newspaper article about his encounter with Voldemort?

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

3. What is Harry's reaction to learning Cho Chang has been dating another boy?

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

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

6. Why does such a large group of students want to accompany Harry to the Ministry of Magic?

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

8. Why is it disturbing to see the lengths Hermione will go to to clear Harry's name?

9. Why is Luna able to comfort Harry about Sirius' death when no one else can?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The romance between Harry and Cho plagues him throughout the novel as he attempts to navigate through her complex emotional state. What would have needed to be different for their romance to work? Would it have made a difference to the outcome of the novel?

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