Characterization
What physical feature makes Harry instantly recognizable in the wizarding world?
His lightning-shaped scar.
Name the train and platform that take students to Hogwarts.
Hogwarts Express, Platform 9 3/4
When the Dursleys treat Harry with cruelty, what type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Man.
When Harry says “Not Slytherin,” what theme is shown?
A) Fate decides destiny B) Our choices shape who we become C) Power comes from bloodline D) Magic decides identity
B) Our choices shape who we become
Name all four Hogwarts Houses.
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin.
What behavior in Chapter 2 shows Dudley’s spoiled nature?
Dudley throws a tantrum when he receives fewer birthday presents than the year before, even though he has many.
Name two magical features of Hogwarts introduced in Chs 7–8.
Moving staircases and talking portraits (or ghosts like Nearly Headless Nick).
When Voldemort kills Harry's parents and tries to kill Harry, what conflict is this?
Man vs. Man
Which event best shows belonging and acceptance?
A) Letters the Dursleys hide B) Sharing candy with Ron on the train C) Shopping in Diagon Alley D) Seeing the Mirror
B) Sharing candy with Ron on the train
What goblin helps Harry at Gringotts?
Griphook.
How does Hagrid show compassion and loyalty toward Harry in the first two chapters?
He rescues Harry from the Dursleys, brings him his Hogwarts letter in person, and comforts him about his parents, proving his deep care and loyalty
What is the exact address where Harry lives with the Dursleys?
Number Four Privet Drive
When Harry makes the snake escape at the zoo, what conflict is this?
Man vs. Nature / Supernatural.
Which event most clearly shows the theme of identity being hidden or denied?
A) Harry being forced to wear Dudley’s old clothes
B) The Dursleys lying about how Harry’s parents died
C) Harry buying his wand at Ollivanders
D) Harry receiving his Hogwarts letter
B) The Dursleys lying about how Harry’s parents died
What is the first spell Hermione performs correctly?
“Oculus Reparo.”
What insult does Draco use when he first meets Ron?
He calls the Weasleys poor and implies some wizarding families are “better than others.”
What is the first magical building Harry visits in Diagon Alley?
Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
When Harry worries he doesn’t belong at Hogwarts, what type of conflict is that?
Man vs. Self.
Hagrid’s loyalty to Dumbledore shows what value?
A) Ambition earns respect
B) Loyalty and trust matter more than status
C) Magic fixes everything
D) Rules must never be broken
B) Loyalty and trust matter more than status
What does Hagrid remove from Vault 713 the day it’s robbed?
A small wrapped package —the Sorcerer’s Stone.
What does the Sorting Hat say about Harry that almost puts him in Slytherin?
That he has ambition and cleverness, but he chooses courage, so it sorts him into Gryffindor
What pub is the entrance to Diagon Alley?
The Leaky Cauldron.
What type of conflict occurs when Harry’s magical identity clashes with the Dursleys’ insistence on being “normal”?
Man vs. Society.
Which contrast shows that real power comes from love, not cruelty?
A) Dursleys’ treatment of Harry vs. Hagrid’s care B) Malfoy’s invitation vs. Harry’s refusal C) Petunia’s gossip vs. Vernon’s silence D) Sorting Hat song vs. Feast
A) Dursleys’ treatment of Harry vs. Hagrid’s care
In Chapter 5, what item does Harry buy that shares a unique magical connection with Voldemort’s wand?
His Holly and phoenix feather wand, which has a twin core with Voldemort’s wand — the same phoenix feather.