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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Harry hear when he sees the hooded figure in black enter his train compartment?
(a) The deep and halting breathing of the figure.
(b) His heartbeat.
(c) A shrill, screaming sound.
(d) Nothing but utter silence.

3. What is so surprising about Black's escape from prison?
(a) Nobody else has ever escaped.
(b) He told a guard he was leaving to avenge his master's death.
(c) He left the dark mark of Voldemort all along the walls when he left.
(d) He killed many people as he escaped.

4. How old does Harry Potter turn at the beginning of the book?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

5. What is Harry taunted about during his first morning at Hogwarts?
(a) His episode with the dementors.
(b) His behavior at the welcome feast.
(c) His run-in with Snape.
(d) Ginny's crush on him.

6. Why does Harry try so hard to be nice to Vernon's sister when she is being so horrible to him?
(a) He thinks that what she is saying might be true.
(b) He does not want to upset his aunt.
(c) He knows she will punish him if he is not.
(d) He needs Vernon to sign a permission slip.

7. What is so exciting about Halloween for the third years at Hogwarts?
(a) They get to go to Hogsmeade Village.
(b) Headless Nick the ghost has his deathday party.
(c) They get to enjoy the big Halloween Feast.
(d) The end of the term has come and they have no homework.

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

9. What odd event takes place as Ron, Harry, and Hermione are discussing Mr. Weasley's warning while heading to Hogwarts?
(a) The stranger wakes up.
(b) The train's lights go out.
(c) The train stops.
(d) Harry's scar starts to hurt.

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

11. How many levels does the bus have that picks Harry up off the street?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

12. What is the candy shop in Hogsmeade called?
(a) Hogsmeade Sweets.
(b) Honeydukes.
(c) Sweet and Sours.
(d) Molasses Mayhem.

13. How do most of the students feel about their new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher after their first day in class?
(a) They do not trust him.
(b) They find him very condescending and rude.
(c) They love him and can't wait for the next class.
(d) They find him odd and eccentric.

14. What is Harry's first class on his second day at Hogwarts?
(a) Spells.
(b) Transfiguration.
(c) Defense Against the Dark Arts.
(d) Potions.

15. What is the one complaint that Malfoy has against Lupin at the beginning of the school year?
(a) He assigns too much homework.
(b) His class moves too fast.
(c) His robes are shabby.
(d) He is not teaching useful knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many classes a day does Hermione have on her schedule for the third year?

2. Which of his professors does Harry find boring and odd after his first week of classes?

3. What does Harry receive over the summer holiday that brings him great joy?

4. After he gets off the bus, where does Harry stay until the school year starts?

5. What is Harry's first class for his third year at Hogwarts?

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