Vocabulary
To sort. “The Sorting Hat”
To organize or to arrange
How did Harry meet Ron?
Mrs. Weasley helped Harry get onto Platform 9 ¾, then Ron sat in the same compartment as Harry on the train to Hogwarts.
The Sorting Hat introduced itself by singing a song.
True. It sings a song about how it will sort the students and about the characteristics of each house.
Professor Mcgonagall
Hogwarts professor who helped drop off Harry at the Dudleys. She can transform into a cat. She also greeted the new students on their first night at Hogwarts.
What happened at Gringotts that Harry saw in the newspaper?
It was broken into on July 31, the same day that Hagrid and Harry visited.
Expel. “We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled.”
To throw out or force out. In school, an expelled student may never return to be a student again.
How does Professor Snape feel about Harry?
Snape hates Harry. He took two points away from Gryffindor during Harry’s first Potions lesson and embarrassed Harry in front of the class
Hagrid gets Harry a frog for his birthday.
False. Hagrid gets Harry an owl for his birthday.
Professor Quirrell
The Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. He has a stutter.
How did Harry do in his first quidditch game?
Excellent. He caught the snitch after less than 5 minutes of game time.
Greed “ Enter, stranger, but take heed of what awaits the sin of greed, for those who take, but do not earn, must pay dearly in their turn…”
Selfishness. Especially in relation to money.
How did Harry end up joining the Quidditch team?
Harry was flying the broom when he wasn’t allowed to. He was trying to get Neville’s Rememberall back from Draco and Mcgonagall caught him.
The Sorting Hat almost put Harry in Slytherin.
True, but Harry didn’t want Slytherin so the Hat sent him to Gryffindor.
Fluffy
The three-headed dog guarding the philosopher’s stone.
What is Gringotts? Why is it important in the story?
The Wizard bank run by goblins. Harry’s parents left him lots of money in a Gringotts safe
Dumbfounded “‘What!’ Ron looked dumbfounded. ‘Oh, you wait, it’s the best game in the world--’”
Shocked. Surprised. Astonished. Amazed.
What happened when Harry made eye contact with Professor Snape on Harry’s first night at Hogwarts?
He felt a sharp pain at his scar.
Harry’s father never played quidditch.
Falso. Magonagall tells Harry that his father was an excellent player and that his father would have been very proud of Harry.
Argus Filch
The caretaker at Hogwarts. He almost punished Ron and Harry when they got lost and tried to go into the third floor corridor. He has a cat named Mrs. Norris who tattles on all of the students.
Was Hagrid ever a student at Hogwarts? Did he complete his studies?
Yes, until he got expelled.
A talking-to. “Strict and clever, she gave them a talking-to the moment they had sat down in her first class.”
A reprimand, lecture, or scolding. A speech given to a person when they have done something wrong.
How did the Hermoine, Ron, Harry, and Nevile find Fluffy?
Ron and Harry were trying to go to a wizard duel with Draco. Hermoine tried to stop them. Nevile got locked out of the room because he forgot the password. Then, they all tried to run away from the ghost and ended up in the 3rd floor corridor.
Everyone in Slytherin is evil
False. BUT every student from Hogwarts who has become evil has been in Slytherin.
Cornelius Fudge
The man who became the minister of magic after Dumbledore turned down the position
What is Nicolas Flamel famous for and how old is he?
(I subtract one point for every year off you are.)
He is famous for created in the philosopher’s stone, and he’s 665 years old.