What happened?
Theme
HPCS
General
Wild Card
100
What nickname does Professor McGonagall use when discussing Voldemort?
You-know-who
100
What is the genre of HP and the Sorcerer's Stone?
Fantasy (Fiction)
100
What is the genre of this story?
Fantasy (fiction)
100
What animal can Professor McGonagall change into?
Cat
100
What is Dumbledore's first name?
Albus
200
What does it mean to be "UnDursleyish?"
To act in a way that is considered "strange," "unordinary", not "normal."
200
What theme(s) comes up in Chapter 1?
Family, love, magic, etc.
200
From what perspective and point of view is this story told from?
Harry Potter's perspective, limited third person
200
How does Hagrid arrive on Privet Drive?
Flying Motorbike
200
What is a muggle?
A person who can't do magic.
300
How did Mrs. Dursley feel about her sister Mrs. Potter?
Didn’t want to have anything to do with her, didn’t like her, got angry when her name was mentioned p. 2
300
Think back to how writer's craft plots. What is the climax of chapter 1 scene 1? What is the conflict of chapter 1 scene 2?
- Climax: Vernon doesn’t tell Petunia anything specific, but he does get her to confirm that their nephew’s name is, in fact, Harry.
- Conflict: Should Dumbledore stick to his plan and explain his reasoning to McGonagall? Or should he change his plans based on McGonagall’s observations?
300
How did Dudley get Harry in trouble?
He taunted him about not getting any cards on his birthday and asked if he had any friends at his school p.9
300
What does Mr. Dursley's company sell?
Drills
300
Who killed Mr. and Mrs. Potter?
Voldemort
400
The day before baby Harry is dropped on the Dursley's door step, Mr. Dursley is unsettled by the sight of...(list 4 things)
Owls flying everywhere, a tabby cat was reading the paper, people wearing cloaks, shooting stars, whispering about the Potter’s
400
Why does Dumbledore decide to have Harry grow up with the Dursleys rather than with one of the wizard families?
Dumbledore is trying to protect Harry. Being famous before he can understand what happened to his parents wouldn't help him. (p.12)
400
What conflict comes up in Chapter 1, Scene 1 of the story?
- Conflict: Dobby warns Harry of the danger returning to Hogwarts this year. Dobby is determined to make sure Harry has to stay with the Dursleys.
400
What number do the Dursleys live at?
4
400
What other country has Mr. Ramirez lived in?
Colombia
500
If McGonagall is right that Dumbledore is the only wizard that Voldemort “was ever afraid of” why does Dumbledore say that “Voldemort has powers that I will never have”? What do you think he means by this?
Answer Vary :)
500
The story is told through Harry's view, except for the first chapter which is told through Mr. Dursley's point of view. Why does the author choose to tell us the story with Dursley's thoughts and reactions instead of a third-person story? What does it add to the story?
Answers will vary :)
500
Find the simile on page five that the author used to describe how the Dursleys treated Harry now that he’s back home with them again.
“back to being treated like a dog that had rolled in something smelly”
500
What new word does baby Dudley learn?
Shan't
500
What is Ms. Ines's favorite food?
Poke 