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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Vernon's sister arrive?
(a) On Harry's birthday.
(b) On Dudley's birthday.
(c) The day before Harry returns to school.
(d) The day that Harry comes home from school.

2. Who is said to have done what was found at the common room after the Halloween Feast?
(a) Sirius Black.
(b) Peeves.
(c) Harry Potter.
(d) Draco Malfoy.

3. Who takes Harry's mysterious Christmas gift away from him?
(a) Dumbledore.
(b) Lupin.
(c) Hermione.
(d) McGonegall.

4. What mysterious gift does Harry get on Christmas morning?
(a) New quidditch robes.
(b) A new cage for Hedwig.
(c) A firebolt broom.
(d) A case of magical ink.

5. Where does Hagrid hold his first class of the year?
(a) In the Quidditch field.
(b) In the Forbidden Forest.
(c) In the cafeteria.
(d) Outside his hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Harry try so hard to be nice to Vernon's sister when she is being so horrible to him?

2. Who does Harry see when he gets off the bus at the Leaky Cauldron?

3. What is so perplexing to Harry about Mr. Weasley's warning to him before he boards Hogwarts Express?

4. What does Harry say about what happened to Marge in the dining room?

5. Where did Ron ger his magical creature?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who tells Dumbledore that Black could have entered the school with inside help?

2. Why does McGonegall take Harry's surprise gift away on Christmas afternoon?

3. Who does Harry read about in the Daily Prophet just after leaving the Dursleys' house?

4. Why is the ministry so concerned about Harry's safety before he returns to Hogwarts?

5. What does Hagrid teach about in his first class in Magical Creatures?

6. What does Harry do before storming out of Vernon's house?

7. What does Lupin teach about in his first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson?

8. What does Vernon's sister insist that Harry call her when she visits her brother?

9. Why does Buckbeak attack Malfoy on his first class with Hagrid?

10. Where is Harry when he learns of Sirius Black's true connection to him?

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