Chapter 4 - The Keeper of Keys
- BOOM. They knocked again. Dudley Jerked awake. “Where’s the cannon?” he said stupidly.
Q1 - What was Dudley dreaming about?
- “Las’ time I saw you, you was only a baby,” said the giant. “Yeh look a lot like yer dad, but yeh’ve got yer mum’s eyes.”
- “Harry – yer a wizard.”
Q2 - If you are starving in a hut and a massive giant breaks in and starts cooking up a meal, what would you hope that he made?
Q3 - What are your first impressions of Hagrid? What’s up with his assault of Dudley?
Q4 - The logistics and maybe ethics of Hagrid throwing an owl out of the door in the middle of a raging storm is interesting. Let’s discuss.
- She stopped to draw a deep breath and then went ranting on. It seemed she had been wanting to say all this for years.
Q5 - Is it alarming or endearing that Hagrid can’t spell Voldemort?
Q6 - Why do you think Voldemort tried to kill Harry and killed Lily and James?
Q7 - Do you have any theories about what stumped Voldy about Harry?
Q8 - Hagrid says that us Muggles would want all our problems solved with magic. Do you think this is true? And what is the first problem you are fixing with magic?
Chapter 5 - Diagon Alley
Q1- Should the wizarding world have more than one bank? That seems like a bad monopoly.
- “Gringotts is the safest place in the world for anything yeh want ter keep safe – ‘cept maybe Hogwarts.”
Q2 - Hagrid and Harry took the boat off the island. How long were the Dursleys stranded there before they got off?
Q3 - Which book sounds the most interesting from Harry’s book list?
- Standard Book of Spells
- A History of Magic
- Magical Theory
- Beginners Guide to Transfiguration
- One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
- Magical Drafts and Potions
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
- Even though everything Hagrid had told him so far was unbelievable, Harry couldn’t help trusting him.
Q4 - What is the weirdest thing you think Hagrid keeps in his pocket?
- “If anyone but a Gringotts goblin tried that, they’d be sucked through the door and trapped in there,” said Griphook. “How often do you check to see if anyone’s inside?” Harry asked. “About once every ten years,” said Griphook, with a rather nasty grin.
Q5 - Does Draco have the wrong wand? His mother picked it up for him…
- “But I know I’ll be in Slytherin, all our family have been – imagine being in Hufflepuff, I think I’d leave, wouldn't you?”
- “Where are your parents?” “They’re dead,” said Harry shortly.
- “Ah yes,” said the man. “Yes, yes. I thought I’d be seeing you soon. Harry Potter.”
- “It’s really the wand that chooses the wizard, of course.”
Q6 - If you could choose your wand, which wand core would you want and why?
- “I remember every want I’ve ever sold, Mr Potter. Every single wand. It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand, gave another feather – just one other. It is very curious indeed that you should be destined for this wand when its brother, why its brother gave you that scar.”
Q7 - How do we like Hagrid?
Chapter 6 - The Journey From Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
FF: Not who Hedwig is named after, but Saint Hedwig of Andechs (1174–1243), Duchess of Silesia, is the patron saint of orphans.
Q1 - Is Hagrid an idiot for not showing Harry how to get on the platform?
- He passed a round-faced boy who was saying, “Gran, I’ve lost my toad again.”
- “Blimey,” said the other twin. “Aren’t you —?” “He is,” said the first twin. “Aren’t you?” he added to Harry.” “What?” said Harry. “Harry Potter,” chorused the twins. “Oh, him,” said Harry. “I mean, yes, I am.”
- They leant out of the window for her to kiss them goodbye and their younger sister began to cry. “Don’t, Ginny, we’ll send you loads of owls.” “We’ll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat.” “George.” “Only joking, mum.”
Q2 - What is your first impression of the Weasley family?
- Houses flashed past the window. Harry felt a great leap of excitement. He didn’t know what he was going to — but it had to be better than what he was leaving behind.
- “Are all your family wizards?” asked Harry, who found Ron just as interesting as Ron found him. “Er — yes, I think so,” said Ron. “I think mums got a second cousin who’s an accountant, but we never talk about him.”
Q3 - What is your first impression of Ron?
Q4 - What sweet sounds the best?
- Bertie Botts Every Flavor Bean
- Droobles Best Chewing Gum
- Chocolate Frogs
- Pumpkin Pasties
- Cauldron Cakes
- Liquorice Wands
- “Go on, have a pasty,” said Harry, who had never had anything to share before or, indeed, anyone to share it with. It was a nice feeling, sitting there with Ron, eating their way through all Harry’s pasties and cakes (the sandwiches lay forgotten).
Q5 - Is 500 chocolate frog cards an alarming amount of chocolate frogs to eat?
- When they shook their heads, he wailed, “I’ve lost him! He keeps getting away from me!” “He’ll turn up,” said Harry.
Q6 - First impressions of Hermione Granger?
- “You’ll soon find out some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. You don’t want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there.” He held out his hand to shake Harry’s, but Harry didn’t take it. “I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks,” he said coolly.
Q7 - What do you think of Scabbers the rat’s bravery in biting Goyle’s knuckle?
Chapter 7 - The Sorting Hat
- “Welcome to Hogwarts,” said professor MGonagall
- “There’s nothing hidden in your head the sorting hat can’t see.”
Q1 - If you had to create a way for students to be sorted into their houses without using the sorting hat, what would you do?
Q2 - So what house are you?
Q3 - Why do you think it took so long to sort Seamus Finnigan and Neville Longbottom?
- “You could be great, you know, it’s all here in your head, and slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that — no? Well, if you’re sure — better be Gryffindor!”
Q4 - Why do you think Harry nearly got sorted into Slytherin?
- “Before we begin out banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!”
- “Is he — a bit mad?” he asked Percy uncertainly. “Mad?” said Percy airily. “He’s a genius! Best wizard in the world! But he is a bit, yes. Potatoes, Harry?”
Q5 - Do you know what mint humbugs are?
Q6 - Where do you think these ghosts come from?
- It happened suddenly. The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell’s turban straight into Harry’s eyes — and a sharp, hot pain shot across the car on Harry’s forehead.
- Everybody finished the song at different times. At last, only the Weasley twins were left singing along to a very slow funeral march. Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his want, and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest. “Ah, music,” he said, wiping his eyes. “A magic beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot.”
Q7 - Do you know what a poltergeist is?