Chapter One
Why does Mr. Dursley feel uneasy in this chapter?
He starts seeing strange things such as a cat reading a map, people in cloaks, people talking about the potters, owls flying all over in the daytime
How do the Dursleys treat Harry?
Horribly, they make him sleep in a cupboard with spiders. Dudley bullies Harry.
What happens when Harry goes to get the mail?
He receives an unknown letter for the first time in his life. The Dursleys take it away before he can see it
What does Hagrid give Harry for his birthday?
Snowy Owl
vicious, aggressive
Who killed Harry's parents?
Voldemort
What do the Dursleys tell Harry about his parents?
That they died in a car crash
What are some ways Mr. Dursley tries to get the letters to stop coming?
rips, burns. seals the mail slot and the door, escapes to a hotel, and finally to a shack in the middle of the ocean
The Wizards' Bank
confused
Why does Dumbledore think its best for Harry to live with the Dursleys?
He wants him to live a "normal" life
What happened in the reptile room at the zoo?
Harry was "talking" to the snake, when the glass vanished and the snake escaped
What happens at the very end of chapter 3?
Someone finds Harry and the Dursleys at the shack
What is strange and unusual about the wand that chooses Harry?
It is the "brother" to Voldemort's wand
smiling and proud
How does Mrs. Dursley feel about her sister?
She pretends she doesn't exist, doesn't get along with her at all
Describe Dudley's character
Dursleys son, same age as Harry, bully, spoiled
Define Timid
Shy
What were some of the things on Harry’s list for school?
Black robes, black pointed hat, books on magic, wand, cauldron, owl, cat or toad
a facial expression showing disgrace
Describe the main setting and Dursleys in this chapter
4 Privet Drive, the Dursleys house, a very ordinary family trying to be as normal as possible. They do not like the Potters at all.
What do we learn about Harry in this chapter?
A)He loves living with the Dursleys
B) He loves the zoo
C) Strange things have been happening to him
C)Strange things have been happening to him
What does Harry find out about his parents? What does he find out about himself?
His parents were respected witches and wizards who were killed by Voldemort. Voldemort tried to kill Harry but could not. He is a wizard himself
What is Quidditch?
Wizards’ sport, like soccer, played in the air on broomsticks with 4 balls
Enraged
angry