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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. Why is Harry forced to live where he does over the summer holidays.
(a) He feels that he cannot ask to go somewhere else without causing offense.
(b) Dumbledore believes it is the safest place for him.
(c) It is what his parents wanted for him.
(d) He is forced by law to stay there.

2. 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 collapses.
(d) He yells in anger.

3. What is a Boggart?
(a) A large creature that is half eagle, half horse.
(b) A friendly creature that can guide a lost traveler to his true path.
(c) Another name for a werewolf.
(d) A shape-shifting monster that takes the form of its victims worst fear.

4. Who is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher?
(a) Moody.
(b) Snape.
(c) Dumbledore.
(d) Lupin.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Harry see on a cover of a book in Diagon Alley that he feels he has seen before?

3. Who taunts Harry during his first morning at Hogwarts?

4. Who does Hermione say has approved her for taking extra classes for her third year?

5. What does Harry keep dreaming about after overhearing the secret conversation between the Weasleys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What picks Harry up after he leaves the Dursley's house in a huff?

2. Where did Ron get his pet rat?

3. Who approves Hermione to take so many extra classes in her third year at Hogwarts?

4. What bit of news does Harry hear during his first Potions lesson of the year?

5. Who substitutes for Lupin when he is too sick to teach his class?

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

7. Just after leaving the Dursleys' house, what does Harry see in some bushes?

8. Who is everyone's favorite teacher during Harry's third year at Hogwarts.

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

10. What do the dementors look like?

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