The Dursleys
What is Harry's aunt's name?
Petunia Dursley
Where does Harry sleep at the beginning of the story?
In the cupboard under the stairs.
What unusual type of people does Mr. Dursley notice in the streets?
People wearing cloaks.
Who leaves baby Harry on the Dursleys' doorstep?
Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and Hagrid are involved; Hagrid brings Harry there.
Whose birthday is the Dursley family celebrating?
Dudley's.
What is Harry's uncle's name?
Vernon Dursley
What happened to Harry's parents, according to the Dursleys?
They died in a car crash.
What unusual animal does Mr. Dursley notice reading a map/sign?
A cat.
Who brings Harry to Privet Drive on a flying motorcycle?
Hagrid.
Where does the family go for Dudley's birthday?
The zoo.
What is Harry's cousin's name?
Dudley Dursley
What shape is the scar on Harry's forehead?
A lightning bolt.
Who can turn off the streetlights using a magical device?
Albus Dumbledore.
Who is Professor McGonagall disguised as?
A cat.
Why does Harry get to go with them?
Mrs. Figg, who normally watches him, is unable to take him that day.
What does Mr. Dursley do for a living?
He works for Grunnings, a company that makes drills.
What strange thing sometimes happens to Harry when he is frightened or upset?
Unexplained/magical things happen around him.
What surprising ability does Harry discover at the zoo?
He can communicate with a snake.
Who killed Harry's parents?
Voldemort
What kind of animal does Harry communicate with at the zoo?
A snake.
Why don't the Dursleys like talking about the Potters?
They are embarrassed by them and think they are strange/unusual.
Why does Harry have trouble explaining some of the strange things that happen to him?
He doesn't know that he is a wizard or understand that he is using magic.
What happens to the glass at the snake enclosure?
It disappears, allowing the snake to escape.
Why is baby Harry already famous in the wizarding world?
Voldemort tried to kill him but failed; Harry survived when his parents did not.
What happens to Dudley during the incident at the snake enclosure?
He falls/ends up inside the enclosure when the glass disappears.