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Harry Potter

True or False

  1. The English title of J .K .Rowling's first Harry Potter book was The Sorcerer's Stone.
    True False
  2. Harry's Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon were usually not very nice to their nephew.
    True False
  3. Harry always used his magical wizard power's to help others and benefit himself.
    True False
  4. The total number of books in the entire Harry Potter series is seven.
    True False
  5. Hermione Ganger and Ron Weasely are Harry Potter's absolute best friends that he met at Hogwarts School of Wizardry.
    True False
  6. Harry did not meet any of his relatives because he was an orphan.
    True False
  7. At Hogwarts, Harry never celebrated any Holidays.
    True False
  8. Sirius Black was killed in the fifth novel by some of the Death Eaters while he was trying to save Harry and his friends.
    True False
  9. Hermione and Ron sometimes appear to be romantically attracted to each other in the series.
    True False
  10. It was not uncommon for Harry to visit the Hogwart's Ground-keeper.
    True False

Multiple Choice

  1. Which platform at the train station do the students going to Hogwarts go to?
    1. 1 3/4
    2. 8 3/4
    3. 14 3/4
    4. 9 3/4
  2. What is the name of Harry's pet owl?
    1. Albus
    2. Hogweed
    3. Hedwig
    4. Scabbers
  3. What does the term "muggle" really mean in the Harry Potter books?
    1. A non-magic person
    2. A type of mushroom
    3. A vegetable
    4. An appetizer
  4. Which subject was hardest and least favorite for Harry at Hogwarts?
    1. Divination
    2. Herbology
    3. Transfiguration
    4. Potions which was taught by Professor Snape
  5. Who of the following was NOT a friend of Harry Potter?
    1. Hermione Granger
    2. Draco Malfoy
    3. Hagrid
    4. Ron Weasely
  6. Which of Harry's teachers turned out to be a werewolf?
    1. Professor Snape
    2. Professor Lupin
    3. Professor Dumbledore
    4. Professor Hagrid
  7. What is the name of the forest on Hogwart's grounds?
    1. The Forbidden Forest
    2. The Formidable Forest
    3. The Scary Forest
    4. The Dark Forest
  8. What is Harry Potter's most famous facial feature?
    1. His Hair
    2. His green eyes
    3. His nose
    4. His lightning shaped scar on his forehead
  9. Who is the infamously famous and dangerous wizard in the Harry Potter series?
    1. Snape
    2. Voldemort
    3. Vladimir
    4. Moody
  10. Which of the following was NOT part of the competitions in the Tri-Wizard Tournament?
    1. Flying around dragons
    2. Battling a poisonous serpent
    3. Swimming underwater
    4. Traveling through a maze

Fill in the Blank Quiz

To fight off dementors, Harry Potter uses the spell.
Hedwig is a colored owl.
is considered to be the brightest witch in her class.
Ron broke his magic

towards the beginning of the second Harry Potter novel.
Mr. Weasely works at the

of

.
Hagrid tried to rais a baby

he named Norbert.
Ron's twin brothers, the troublemakers, are named

and

.
Dumbledore places bits of his memory in a basin called a

.
Hagrid retrieved Harry as a baby by means of

for transportation.
The

is the train that Hogwarts students ride to school at the beginning of every term.


Essay

Choose one question:



1. Compare and Contrast the size and character attributes of Albus Dumbledore and Hagrid. Include a discussion indicating why they are role models/father figures to Harry Potter.




2. Describe in detail your favorite character and include what contribution they add to the series by discussing at least three specific experiences they have in the books.



Good Essay Writing Principles: Read the question through a few times at first, paying attention to verbs and other words that give you direction. Organize your thoughts before you begin to write. Paraphrase the original question to form your introductory statement, and form a clear thesis statement. Write clearly and legibly, using the principles of good English composition in your answer.
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