What happens in the exposition? What is the turning point?
Harry Potter is an orphan who is left to live with his aunt, uncle, and cousin (The Dursley's).
Harry receives a letter telling him that he is a wizard.
100
What is the point of view?
Third person limited
100
What are Hagrid's external character traits?
Big, bushy beard, large hands and feet, very tall
100
How old is Harry?
Eleven
100
Who is the headmaster of Hogwarts?
Albus Dumbledore
200
What happens in the rising action?
Harry goes to Hogwarts and begins learning how to be a wizard. There is a mystery. Hagrid had picked up a package to hide at Hogwarts. The package belongs to Nicolas Flamel. Harry and his friends think Snape is trying to steal the package. It turns out that the package is the Sorcerer's Stone. Harry, Ron, and Hermione try to prevent the Stone from being stolen.
200
What is the overall tone of the novel?
Mysterious, suspenseful, etc.
200
What are Draco Malfoy's internal character traits?
Rude, mean, cruel, etc.
200
What is the name of the bank Harry retrieves his money from?
Gringotts
200
How do students arrive at Hogwarts?
The Hogwarts Express
or
By train and then by boat
300
What is the climax?
The climax is the reveal of Quirrell being the person who is trying to steal the stone.
300
What is the mood of the story?
Reasonable answers accepted.
Suspenseful, mysterious, etc.
300
What are Ron's external character traits?
Tall, lanky, red hair
300
What is the platform where Harry must catch the train?
Platform 9 3/4
300
What floor was Fluffy hidden on?
The third floor
400
What happens in the falling action?
Harry gets the Sorcerer's Stone out of the mirror and struggles with Quirrell to keep Voldemort from restoring himself.
400
What is theme?
A big idea that is unsaid by the author.
400
What are Harry's external character traits?
Messy black hair, glasses, thin, lightning bolt scar
400
Which of Ron's brother's is a prefect?
Percy
400
Where do potions classes take place?
In the dungeon (Professor Snape's classroom)
500
What happens in the resolution?
Harry wakes up in the hospital wing and talks to Dumbledore about how Quirrell and Voldemort were defeated. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville are awarded points that win them the house cup. Harry returns to the Dursley's for the summer.
500
Name three key themes from the novel.
Courage, friendship, love, family, good vs. evil, teamwork, etc.