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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Weasley twins give Harry as an early Christmas present?
(a) The Marauder's Map.
(b) A new broom.
(c) A book about Quidditch.
(d) A bunch of candy.

2. What does Hermione keep doing that is confusing Ron at the beginning of the school year?
(a) Appearing out of nowhere.
(b) Writing homework for classes that she isn't taking.
(c) Talking about classes that he has never heard about.
(d) Going days without food.

3. Who is made the new Professor of Magical Creatures?
(a) Lupin.
(b) Snape.
(c) Hagrid.
(d) Dumbledore.

4. Who told Dumbledore about who had done what was found at the common room after the Halloween Feast?
(a) Peeves.
(b) The Fat Lady.
(c) Hagrid.
(d) Draco Malfoy.

5. What is the term for non-magical people?
(a) Muggles.
(b) Muddles.
(c) Morguls.
(d) Mangles.

6. What does Vernon's sister say Harry should feel towards his uncle?
(a) Envy.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Respect.
(d) Anger.

7. What does Harry do after walking a few blocks away from the Dursley's house?
(a) He calls for Hedwig.
(b) He cries.
(c) He yells in anger.
(d) He collapses.

8. After he gets off the bus, where does Harry stay until the school year starts?
(a) The Weasley's house.
(b) Hogsmeade Inn.
(c) Hogwarts.
(d) The Leaky Cauldron.

9. Why was Harry so embarrassed by his reaction to the hooded figure in black that entered his train compartment?
(a) Hermione had seen him faint.
(b) Everyone laughed at him when he came to.
(c) It was only a joke and he took it too seriously.
(d) Ginny was the only other person who seemed deeply affected by it.

10. What does Harry say about what happened to Marge in the dining room?
(a) She seems no worse for the wear.
(b) She got what she deserved.
(c) She could have prevented it.
(d) She did it to herself.

11. What does Harry receive over the summer holiday that brings him great joy?
(a) Birthday cards and presents.
(b) Letters from Hogwarts.
(c) News that he will be able to move.
(d) A picture of his girlfriend.

12. Who is in the train compartment with Ron, Harry, and Hermione when they board the Hogwarts Express?
(a) Hagrid.
(b) A strange man in shabby robes.
(c) Draco Malfoy.
(d) Neville Longbottom.

13. Why does McGonegall tell the students to not take their Divination lessons too seriously on their first day of their year?
(a) It is too hard for young children learn.
(b) Divination is not on any OWL tests.
(c) She feels that their attention should be placed elsewhere.
(d) She thinks it is the most imprecise form of magic.

14. What do the students learn about in Lupin's class the day after Halloween?
(a) Dementors.
(b) Boggarts.
(c) Voldemort.
(d) Werewolves.

15. What was the hooded figure in black that entered the train compartment?
(a) A joke by the Weasley twins.
(b) The Grim.
(c) A ghost.
(d) A dementor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What house is Snape in charge of?

2. Where does Trelawney tell Harry that Grims traditionally walk about?

3. What is Harry's favorite part about the time he spends alone before heading back to Hogwarts?

4. What happens to Vernon's sister as she is berating Harry's parents?

5. At the beginning of the book, how long does Harry have before the start of the next Hogwarts term?

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