Assignment 2

The Black Family

Below you will find several homework options to choose from, and you can choose from any of the following. The first 30 points earned will count as homework and anything over that, up to a total of 60 points earned, will count as extra credit (but I can't give you credit for more than 60 points total).

Please send your homework to holfamstudies@gmail.com. Your homework and extra credit should be sent in the same email.

The subject line should be "Family StudiesAssignment 2"

Don't forget to put your HOL name and House at the top of your email.

This assignment is due no later than January 15th /June 15th, 11:59 pm HOL time


True or False (worth 2 points each for a total of 10 points):

If false, please write the correct answer in a complete sentence.


1.The Black family crest includes a shield with greyhounds.

2. Regulus Black ran away from home at the age of 16.

3. The Black family members can be considered to be uniformly fiercely passionate about their chosen causes.

4. Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban by turned into his animagus form.

5. Regulus Black was killed by Death Eaters.


Multiple Choice (worth 2 points each for a total of 10 points):


  1. Sirius Black's animagus form is a

A) greyhound

B) black dog

C) mutt

D) shepherd


2. Bellatrix (Black) Lestrange was born in

A) 1950

B) 1951

C) 1952

D) 1953


3. Lord Voldemort's first two attempts to return to physical form are foiled by

A) Albus Dumbledore

B) Harry Potter

C) Remus Lupin

D) Severus Snape


4. The Riddle House is located in

A) Little Hangleton

B) Old Hangleton

C) Godric's Hollow

D) Hogsmeade


5. The member of the Black family who supported muggle rights was….

A) Phineas

B) Bellatrix

C) Pollux

D) Elladora


Fill in the Blank (worth 2 points each for a total of 10 points):


  1. This year is marked by Lord Voldemort’s________ rise to his former strength, culminating with the end of the third ________of the Triwizard Tournament.

  2. Sirius Black’s _______was to find Peter Pettigrew and punish him for _________James and Lily Potter.

  3. Harry Potter and the Dark Lord were connected on an __________ deep level (which we know was a result of the _____________ Horcrux).

  4. She later married Rodolphus ____________ and was a lifetime _________of the Dark Lord.

  5. Regulus began to have a _________of heart when he saw ________ what the Dark Lord was doing.

Opinion (worth 10 Points each, minimum 50 words each for full credit, OR choose one (1) for 150 words minimum for 30 points):


  1. If you were a disowned Black family member, what would you feel? Pride? Sadness?

  2. Which of the three Black sisters, Bellatrix, Andromeda, or Narcissa, do you find most intriguing?

  3. Do you think that the Black family acted the way it did because they had been taught that way by their elders? If not, why not and how do you think that they were taught?


Writing Option (worth 15 points):

Write a short story from the view point of a member of the Black family. Make it at least 150 words for full credit.

Creative Option (worth 15 points):

The Black Family Crest is described but not shown. I want you to make the Black Family Crest. This can be hand drawn, or it can be designed online/photoshopped. Take a picture and upload it to an image hosting site.


Puzzle Option (worth 15 points):

Complete the Jigsaw Puzzle. Remember that no attachments will be accepted, so if your submission is an image, please upload it to imgur or any other image hosting website.