The Boy Who Lived
Where do Mr and Mrs Dursley live?
Privet Drive
How does Harry usually sleep at the Dursleys’ house?
In the cupboard under the stairs.
What begins arriving at the Dursleys’ house?
Letters addressed to Harry.
Who arrives at the isolated house on Harry’s birthday?
Rubeus Hagrid
What lie do the Dursley's tell Harry in regard to how his parents die?
They died in a car crash.
What is unusual about the people in town on the day Harry is left on the Dursley's doorstep?
They are wearing strange cloaks and talking about owls.
Why does Dudley dislike Harry?
Harry because he learned that behaviour directly from his parents who raised him to believe Harry was abnormal and unwanted.
How does Uncle Vernon react to Harry receiving the letters?
He becomes increasingly anxious and tries to stop them arriving.
What does Hagrid reveal about Harry’s parents?
They were famous wizards and witches.
What's the breed of the snake that Harry speaks to at the zoo?
Boa Constrictor
What is Mr Dursley’s first name?
Vernon
What happens at the zoo when Dudley and Harry are looking at the snake?
Harry accidentally causes the glass to disappear.
What does Uncle Vernon do when more letters continue arriving?
He takes the family away from Privet Drive.
Who does Hagrid explain was responsible for Harry’s parents’ deaths?
Lord Voldemort
What is the name of the neighbor who usually watches Harry when the Dursleys go out?
Mrs. Figg
Who leaves Harry on the Dursleys’ doorstep?
What does Harry discover about the snake?
He can communicate with it.
Where does the Dursley family eventually stay to escape the letters?
At a house on a small island.
What happens when Voldemort tries to attack Harry as a baby?
The curse rebounds and Voldemort loses his power.
What kind of candy does Professor Dumbledore offer to Professor McGonagall while waiting on Privet Drive?
A lemon drop.
What happened to Harry’s parents?
They were killed by Voldemort.
Why is Harry punished after the incident at the zoo?
Uncle Vernon believes he deliberately released the snake.
What is significant about the letters addressed to Harry?
They invite him to Hogwarts.
What gift does Hagrid give Harry for his birthday?
A snowy owl / A birthday cake
What is the name of the drill making company that Uncle Vernon works at?
Grunnings