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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fouls Harry during the Quidditch Cup finals?

2. What causes Ron to be an instant celebrity at Hogwarts the day after the third quidditch game?

3. Why was a finger the only thing found of Peter Pettigrew the night of his confrontation with Black?

4. Who told Voldemort where the Potters were on the night that they were killed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lupin try to teach Harry in their private lessons after the Christmas break?

2. Who does Dumbledore want Hermione and Harry to save by using the time turner?

3. Who pretends to be dementors at the quidditch match between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw?

4. Who walks into the room just as Lupin and Black finish telling Harry their story at the Shrieking Shack?

5. How does the group get the unconscious Snape back to Hogwarts once they have made their decision about what to do with Pettigrew?

6. What does Peter use to transform himself into a rat?

7. What does Hermione do to Malfoy when he jokes about Buckbeak getting executed?

8. Why are the students at Hogwarts not able to enjoy the first warm weather after winter?

9. What does Harry hear before passing out when the dementors are near him?

10. What does Trelawney tell Harry will happen that night as he is leaving his Divination exam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trelawney is an important piece in the puzzle of this plot. Explain her character and the significance her and her class had on Harry's well-being and the plot.

Essay Topic 2

What is Lupin's secret identity and how does this affect the outcome of the book? Why does Lupin feel he must keep this a secret and what does this say about the nature of the other people at Hogwarts?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book, presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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