Chapter 13: Nicholas Flamel
Which Quidditch team Gryffindor will play with next? Why it is important for Gryffindor to win?
Gryffindor will against Hufflepuff next match. If they win this match, they will overtake Slytherin in the house championship for the first time in seven years.
Hagrid. He reveals that there is a 3 headed dog (fluffy) guarding the stone and that a lot of the professors casted spells on the stone to protect it.
When walking back from the library, who did Harry believe was talking to Professor Quirrell in a classroom?
Professor Snape
Who plays Harry Potter in the movies?
Daniel Radcliffe
Who is Nicholas Flamel and what did he do? Why/how does this relate to Harry Potter and why is Harry in search of Nicholas Flamel?
Nicholas Flamel is a famous alchemist that created the sorcerer's stone. Harry is trying to find him because he wants to beat Snape in the search of the srocerer's stone.
Why does Hagrid have to get rid of the dragon that just hatched and who does the dragon go to?
Not only are dragons illegal but the dragon would have to go before it grows too big to hide. The dragon went to Ron's older brother Charlie who is studying dragons in Romania.
Name at least two of the 3 Centaurs introduced in Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest
Ronan, Bane, and Firenze
What nickname do Dumbledore and McGonagall use when discussing Voldemort?
What conversation did Harry overhear in the forest? How does this contribute to the development of the plot of Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone?
Harry overheard a conversation in forest with Snape and Professor Quirrell as Snape is trying to force Professor Quirrell to help him obtain the Sorcerer's stone. This is significant to the development of the plot as it asserts the theme of 'the search for the unknown against a ticking time clock', as Harry must get to the Stone before Snape does to give it to Dumbledore.
In what ways does Harry and Hermione affect their friendships between each other and the between them and the rest of the school?
Harry, Ron, and Hermione are looked down upon by the whole Gryffindor house, meanwhile Harry, Ron, and Hermione become closer friends because they are the only ones that will talk to eachother.
Do you believe detention influenced Harry positively or negatively on his journey to figure out the stone?
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In 2016 J.K. Rowling collaborated with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany to resume Harry's story in a stage play called ______________, which first opened in London.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
How does Harry's perspective of Snape differ from that of the other Hogwart's faculty? Why?
While Harry believes Snape is evil all other faculty say otherwise. Most everybody else trust Dumbledoor's judgement and know Snape more than Harry.
What crucial item did the children forget as they descended from the castle tower? What happened? How does this affect Harry's character development.
They forget the invisibility cloak and as they descend they were caught by Filch. This affects Harry's development as he realizes that being naive, even for good intentions, can get him punished.
What profound insight does Harry gain after talking with Firenze? They discuss fate, free will, and the choices humans make. How do Firenze's views on these topics differ from Harry's?
He believes Professor Snape is trying to steal the Sorcerer's Stone to bring Voldemort back to power. Firenze's view of fate is based on a deep connection with the cosmos and being able to identify ones fate/destiny, while Harry, and the rest of the wiz arding world believe in a more free will idea of life. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live," (Dumbledoor, pg 214).
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How does Harry's perspective of Snape influence the way Harry goes about trying to stop him?
Snape is often harder on Harry than any other student and the things Harry has overheard and pieced together leads him to believe Snape is collaborating with Voldemort. Leading to a race for the Sorcerer's Stone between Harry and Snape.
How has Harry's awareness to evil starting to become more prominent? What could this be foreshadowing for the rest of the story?
Harry's awareness to evil comes to light more as he tells Neville to stick up for himself against Malfoy.
Foreshadowing answers may vary. Example answer: this could be foreshadowing Harry's fight with Voldemorte as he is starting to understand good vs. evil.
How does the deaths of the unicorns in the forest affect Harry? What might the unicorns symbolize?
The unicorns symbolize innocence and purity and the killings of these unicorns are not natural but evil. This takes a toll on Harry as it is shocking because it is his first encounter with death, but he is really becoming aware of evil in the world and is starting to understand good vs. evil.
What is Ms. Muhammad's first name? (pronunciation counts)
Saalihah