Harry Potter

Which of the following statements best Harry’s main internal conflict in the passage?

• Harry feels alone because he can’t be around his friends from school.

• Harry tries to treat the Dursley’s like family, but they don’t treat him the same way.

• Harry is unable to do magic.

• Harry’s uncle is unkind to him.

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Which piece of textual evidence best supports your answer to question 1?

• “Harry tried to argue back but his words were drowned by a long, loud belch from the Dursleys’ son, Dudley.” (Paragraph 6)

• “Ever since Harry had come home for the summer holidays, Uncle Vernon had been treating him like a bomb that might go off at any moment, because Harry Potter wasn’t a normal boy.” (Paragraph 23)

• “In the lounge,” said Aunt Petunia promptly, “waiting to welcome them graciously to our home.” “Good, good. And Dudley?” (Paragraph 40)

• “Exactly,” said Uncle Vernon nastily.” (Paragraph 44)

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Which of the following best defines what Uncle Vernon means when he says "abnormality" in Paragraph 19?

• Harry's evil nature

• Harry's special powers

• Harry's different appearance from the Dursleys

• Harry's teasing attitude

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What quote from the text best supports the definition of abnormality as used in paragraph 19?

• “‘HOW DARE YOU THREATEN DUDLEY!’ roared Uncle Vernon, pounding the table with his fist.” (Paragraph 17)

• “Uncle Vernon sat back down…watching Harry closely out of the corners of his small, sharp eyes.” (Paragraph 22)

• “Uncle Vernon had been treating him like a bomb that might go off at any moment” (Paragraph 23)

• “As a matter of fact, he was as not normal as it is possible to be. Harry Potter was a wizard.” (Paragraphs 23-24)

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A simile ___.

• Compares two things using like or as

• Compares two things without using like or as

• Gives human characteristics to an animal

• Gives animal characteristics to a human

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What is the purpose of the simile as used in the following line? “Uncle Vernon sat back down, breathing like a winded rhinoceros and watching Harry closely out of the corners of his small, sharp eyes.”

• The simile illustrates that Mr. Dursley has trouble breathing due to being overweight.

• The simile illustrates that Mr. Dursley dislikes Harry.

• The simile illustrates that Mr. Dursley’s personality resembles a rhinoceros.

• The simile illustrates that Mr. Dursley is an unhappy person.

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In what paragraph would one find the answer to the question, what does Harry miss the most about school?

• 1

• 24

• 25

• 26

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What was the reason that Harry is not allowed to study or practice his wizarding sport, according to the Dursleys as illustrated in paragraph 25?

• They are scared of magic.

• They are jealous of Harry for being a wizard.

• They believe that being a wizard is shameful.

• They think magic should not be done by children wizards.

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In the resolution of this passage, Harry says that he ___.

• will put a curse on his family.

• will hide out in his room while the Dursley’s have visitors.

• misses Hogwarts.

• did not threaten Dudley.

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All of the following could be themes of the story except…

• It is best to listen to both sides of the story before making assumptions.

• People who can’t be themselves are likely to feel lonely.

• People often fear what they do not understand.

• It is important to accept everyone, no matter what.

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