Characters
Comprehension Questions
Strange Things
The Human World
100

This character is the main person in the story.

Harry Potter

100

How did Mrs. Dursley feel about her sister Mrs. Potter?

She didn’t want to have anything to do with her, didn’t like her, got angry when her name was said.

100

What does Mr. Dursley notice when he goes to work?

A cat reading the newspaper.

100

Where is the setting of the story?

Surrey, England

200

Who is Mrs. Potter's sister?

Mrs. Dursley

200

What was 1 (one) strange thing that happened that Mr. Dursley noticed?

Owls flying everywhere, a tabby cat was reading the paper, people wearing cloaks, shooting stars.

200

Professor McGonagall is a woman but also disguised as what?

A cat

200

What does Mr. Dursley notice when waiting in traffic?

People dressed in brightly colored cloaks.

300

This character is the leader of the wizard's school and academy.

Albus Dumbledore

300

What happened to Voldemort's power after he failed to kill Harry?

It began to get weaker.

300

What bird is seen flying during the day? 

Owls

300

Who has Mrs. Dursley pretended she does not know.

Her eccentric sister Mrs. Potter.

400

Who killed Harry Potter's parents?

Voldemort

400

What happened to the giant named Hagrid?

He fell out of the sky on a motorcycle.

400

What thing is seen flying across the sky?

Shooting Stars.

400

Why does Dumbledore say to Professor McGonagall that the Dursley's must take care of Harry?

Because there is no one else who can take care of him.

500

This character is a human but in disguise as a cat.

Professor McGonagall

500

What did Albus Dumbledore do when he was on the street?

He shut off all the streetlights.

500

What does Dumbledore do with Harry as a baby?

He places him on the Dursley’s doorstep with an explanatory letter.

500

What word is Mr. Dursley called by the strangely dressed man?

A muggle.