Harry Potter
What type of animal did Professor McGonagall transform into?
a cat
What date is it Halloween?
31st of October
A man with magical powers
Wizard
Name a characteristic of a gothic tale
spooky, creepy, scary, mysterious, strange, dangerous, evil
What date do they open their Christmas presents in the UK and USA?
the 25th of December
What are the names of the 4 houses at Hogwarts?
Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw
What are carved pumpkins called?
Jack'O'Lantern
A woman with magical powers
witch
Name two of three gothic stories we have worked with
Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll&Hyde, The Raven
What is Santas reindeer with the red nose called?
Rudolph
How old is Harry, when he finds out that he is a wizard?
eleven years old
What is the Danish name for Halloween?
Alehelgensaften
The name of a magical horse with a horn on its forehead
Unicorn
Name an author of a Gothic story
Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson.
What do you call the socks hanging on the fireplace, which have presents from Santa in them during December?
Christmas stockings
Who teaches Potions?
Professor Snape
What is the tradition of children asking for candy called?
Trick or treating
Big and dumb creature typically with green skin
A troll
What are the three important elements of a well-written gothic tale?
Setting, character and theme
What is Santa Claus' name in the UK?
Father Christmas
What is Dumbledore keeping in Gringotts' Vault 713, before Hagrid removed it?
the Philosopher's stone
Which country does it originate from?
Ireland
A fantasy animal with wings and scales
A dragon
What were the cheap magazines, which were reprints of famous Gothic stories, called?
Penny Dreadfuls
What is the 26th of December called in the UK?
Boxing day