Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Miscellaneous
100

Which word has the definition : brownish, yellow, tan

Tawny

100

to pass smoothly 

slither

100

soft food made from oatmeal

porridge

100

List three things that Mr. Dursley noticed as weird in chapter 1. 

Owls

Cat

Shooting Stars

People in Cloaks

Talk of the Potters

100

Why do the Dursley's go to the zoo?

Dudley's Birthday

200

Which vocabulary word means a display of bad temper? 

tantrum
200

thin

scrawny

200

stale, moldy, out of date

musty

200

Who killed Harry Potter's parents?

Voldemort

200

Who drops off Harry to the Dursley's? 

Albus Dumbledore

300

Which word means to laugh or chuckle

chortle
300

sharp high pitch noise

shrill

300

cry and sniffle

snivel

300

What word describes how Harry is treated by the Dursley's? 

poorly

horrible

badly

unfair

300

Where does Harry sleep? 

Cupboard under the stairs

400
contrary means what? 

opposite in direction

400

hoodlum

an aggressive young criminal; someone who causes trouble

400

unwilling or reluctant

grudging

400

What part of Harry's appearance does he actually like about himself? Who does NOT like this feature? 

Scar on his forehead; Aunt and Uncle

400

Why don't the Dursley's like Mr. and Mrs. Potter?

Because they are wizards

500

another word for eyeglasses 

spectacles

500

pierce

appearing to see through someone

500

astride

with one leg on each side

500

What was the major conflict in Chapter 3 and how does Uncle Vernon try to solve the conflict? 

Uncle Vernon vs the letters; burning them, ripping them, blocking the mail slot, leaving home. 

500

Who is the giant like character that delivers Harry to Albus Dumbledore? 

Hagrid