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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hermione do when Malfoy starts mocking them about Buckbeak?
(a) Laughs with Malfoy.
(b) Slaps Malfoy.
(c) Runs away crying.
(d) Puts a silencing spell on Malfoy.

2. Who is Ron holding while Lupin tells his story the night of Buckbeak's execution?
(a) Crookshanks.
(b) Scabbers.
(c) Hermione.
(d) Sirius.

3. What does Harry see before he passes out at the lake with the dementors?
(a) A bright, galloping figure.
(b) A small girl with a wand.
(c) A green and hazy light.
(d) Dumbledore running towards him.

4. Why was the Whomping Willow planted at Hogwarts?
(a) To hide the passageway to the Shrieking Shack.
(b) To create wands from the wood.
(c) As an experiment in herbology.
(d) To protect the school from Lupin.

5. What form does Harry's patronus take?
(a) A stag.
(b) A bear.
(c) A wolf.
(d) An eagle.

6. What do Harry, Ron, and Hermione do when they hear Hagrid crying over Buckbeak's execution?
(a) They head back to the castle.
(b) They run to him to calm him.
(c) They help him bury Buckbeak.
(d) They run to tell Dumbledore the news.

7. What starts running towards Ron as he nears the castle after Buckbeak's execution?
(a) Scabbers.
(b) Crookshanks.
(c) Hedwig.
(d) A big, black dog.

8. How are Lupin and Sirius tied up before being taken out of the Shack?
(a) They are knocked unconscious.
(b) With an immobilization spell.
(c) With cords that sprung from a wand.
(d) They allow themselves to be tied.

9. Who protects Sirius Black when Harry is about to kill him in the Shrieking Shack?
(a) Lupin.
(b) Hermione.
(c) Crookshanks.
(d) Ron.

10. What appears on the field during the quidditch match between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw?
(a) Sirius Black.
(b) Three dementors.
(c) A troop of ghosts.
(d) Cornelius Fudge and a group of officials from the Ministry.

11. Why has Lupin decided to resign from his job as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts?
(a) Working at Hogwarts brought back too many painful memories.
(b) He feels he is a danger to his students.
(c) Snape told everyone he was a werewolf.
(d) He wants to spend time with Sirius and help keep him safe.

12. What does the Minister of Magic choose to do with Sirius Black after finding him unconscious at the lake?
(a) Execute him himself.
(b) Sacrifice him to the Dementors.
(c) Release him.
(d) Send him back to prison.

13. What did James and Sirius do to help Lupin during his transformations while they were at Hogwarts together?
(a) Built the Shrieking Shack.
(b) Held parties on full-moon nights to distract the students.
(c) Kept his secret for them.
(d) Taught themselves to transform into animals.

14. Why is Harry receiving private lessons from Lupin after the Christmas holiday?
(a) He wants to be able to combat the dementors.
(b) He wants to be able to fight Sirius Black.
(c) He is falling behind in his classes and needs extra help.
(d) He needs to be better protected against Voldemort.

15. What does Ron find in Hagrid's hut when he is there trying to comfort Hagrid?
(a) His old wand.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His rat.
(d) His homework.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sent Harry his Firebolt broom?

2. What is the most haunted house in Britain called?

3. Who does Harry play against in the second quidditch game of the season?

4. How did the unwelcome visitor enter Harry's room when his bed curtains were slashed?

5. How do Harry and his group take the unconscious man from the Shack back to Hogwarts?

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