Saturday 30 June 2007

Saturday 30th June – 21 days to go

Chapter 29: Career Advice
In this chapter... Harry doesn’t even tell Hermione and Ron about what he saw in the Pensieve. Harry realises that his father – and his friends, particularly Sirius – weren’t as wonderful as he thought. Harry longs to speak to Sirius about what he saw, but Umbridge is keeping an eye on all the fires, and reading any post delivered by owls. Fred and George say that they will arrange a diversion so Harry can use Umbridge's fire to contact Sirius.
The fifth years have career advice with Professor McGonagall, to discuss what they aim to be. Harry has a meeting with McGonagall about his career ambition to become an Auror. Umbridge oversees the meeting and states that Harry will never become a Auror, with his criminal record.
When Fred and George’s diversion goes off, Harrt heads to Professor Umbridge’s office, and uses her fire, so that his head can visit Grimmauld Place. Harry manages to see both Sirius and Lupin, and he tells them all about the memory he saw, with James and a younger Snape. Lupin and Sirius both stick up for James's behavior, saying he was young and grew out of his arrogance. Harry feels better about it but has to go when he hears somebody coming. In the Enterance Hall, Fred and George are surrounded by Umbridge and the rest of the school. She tries to apprehend them and they make a spectacular escape that Harry is sure will soon be a Howart's legend, on their broomsticks. Their joke shop – Weasleys’ Wizarding Wheezes – is all ready at 93 Diagon Alley, and they market their products, of course, to the very end .

“I would advise you to concentrate hard on bringing your Transfiguration and Potions up to scratch. I see Professor Flitwick has graded you between “Acceptable” and “Exceeds Expectations” for the last two years, so your Charm work seems satisfactory. As for Defence Against the Dark Arts, your marks have been generally high. Professor Lupin in particular thought you – are you quite sure you wouldn’t like a cough drop Dolores?”


What do you need to get a job in Gringotts? Arithmancy

Chapter 30: Grawp

In this chapter... Fred and George left their mark in Hogwarts, by leaving a giant swamp, which the teachers seem unable to get rid off! Harry finally tells Hermione and Ron how the Twins were able to start up their joke shop, and how he gave them his Triwizard winnings. Ron is delighted to learn this – now Mrs Weasley won’t be able to blame him for the Twins escaping Hogwarts.
It is the last match of the Quidditch season – Gryffindor against Ravenclaw. While Hermione and Ron watch the match, Hagrid asks them them to follow him into the forest. Hermione and Harry finally discover why Hagrid has been getting so many injuries. When he was on his secret mission, with Madame Maxime, he discovered he has a half brother – Grawp – and he brought him back with him. Grawp is a giant too – although smaller than most giants. Hagrid has been hiding Grawp in the forest, and trying to teach him English. Hagrid asks Hermione and Harry to look after Grawp if Umbridge fires him. Harrry, Hermione and Hagrid also run foul of the centaurs in the forest. They do not approve of Grawp being in the forest. When Harry and Hermione return to the school, match has finished. Ron played magnificently and they won the Quidditch Cup.

“An’ this is Hermione see? Her-“ Hagrid hesitated. Turning towards Hermione, he said, “Would yeh mind if he called yeh Hermy, Hermione? On’y it’s a difficult name fer him ter remember”
“No, not at all,” squeaked Hermione.


Where is Harry’s broomstick now? In the dungeons

Friday 29 June 2007

Friday 29th June – 22 days

Chapter 27: The Centaur And The Sneak
In this chapter... Harry remembers when he first met Firenze, in the Forbidden Forest, in his first year. Firenze has been excluded from his herd, since he chose to help Professor Dumbledore. Firenze teaches the fifth years his first Divination lesson. He is notable better at it then Professor Trelawney, and makes an impression with Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown. Firenze asks Harry to give Hagrid an urgent warning. Harry's first class with Firenze is an interesting one. Hagrid, however, ignores the warning.
The D. A. are learning about how to produce a Patronus. During one of their secret meetings, Dobby the House Elf bursts in, and wanrs them that Professor Umbridge is on her way. She has found about about the meetings. They all scatter, hoping for escape, but Malfoy, who is now working for Umbridge, manages to catch Harry.
Harry is taken to Dumbledore’s office. Cornelius Fudge is there, with Professor McGonagal and various Aurors – including Kingsley Shacklebolt. Harry discovers the Marietta Edgecomb, Cho Chang’s friend, told Umbridge about the meetings. However since she told Umbridge, pimples has occurred over her face, which say SNEAK. Hermione put a protection on anyone telling about the D.A. Professor Dumbledore insists that tonight was their first meeting of "Dumbledore's Army". Dumbledore takes the blame for the group, telling Fudge he was planning to use the students to overthrow the Ministry. Dumbledore flees the school in order keep from being arrested, and Harry's guilt weighs on him like a wet blanket.

“Well, well, well – I came here tonight expecting to expel Potter and instead – ”
“Instead you get to arrest me,” said Dumbledore smiling. “It’s like losing a Knut and finding a Galleon, isn’t it?”


Which flowers do Parvati and Lavender take to Professor Trelawney? Daffodils

Chapter 28: Snape's Worst Memory

In this chapter... Professor Umbridge is now the Headmistress of Hogwarts. She has s formed an Inquisitorial Squad, made up mostly of Malfoy and his gang, and that they have the power to overrule the prefects and dock points. Fred and George decide to create some mischief. They set off a entire crate of enchanted fireworks, inside the school. Umbridge spends the day running around, trying to get rid of them.
Harry has another Occumency lesson. Professor Snape is called away, by Malfoy – a Slytherin has been found, inside a toilet. Harry can not resist peeping inside the Pensieve to see what memories Snape keeps hiding from him. The Pensieve takes him back to young Snape’s OWL exam – and to his father...Sirius... Lupin as boys. Surprised and excited, Harry follows them and is shocked to see James and Sirius attack young Snape. It’s nasty and gets nastier: Harry is transfixed until he feels the hand of a fully-grown Snape clamp down on his arm. White with fury, Snape throws him out of the dungeon – but what disturbs Harry most is the glimpse he has had of his parents. Harry realizes that Snape was telling the truth all along; his father was arrogant and conceited.

It had just occurred to Harry what Mad-Eye would say if he ever heard that Harry had drunk anything offered by a known enemy.


What jewels are in the hourglass, which records the house points for Slytherin? Emeralds

Thursday 28 June 2007

Thursday 28th June – 23 days

Chapter 25: The Beetle At Bay
In this chapter... The next day, The Daily Prophet announces that ten Death Eaters have escaped from Azkaban and rejoined Voldemort. This is why Lord Voldemort was so happy the night before. Also, Broderick Bode, the man who was on Gilderoy Lockhart’s ward, has died. He was sent a Devil’s Snare plant – Ron, Harry, Hermione and Ginny saw it arrive when they were visiting Professor Lockheart – and the plant strangled Mr Bode. Bode was an Unspeakable, and Harry remembers meeting him at the Ministry of Magic, when he went for his hearing. Hermione rushes off to send a letter to someone…not telling Ron and Harry what she is up to. Also, Professor Umbridge has put Hagrid on probation. Umbridge makes another Educational Decree, which bans teachers from talking about anything they are not qualified to teach.
On Valentine’s Day, Harry gpes into Hogsmeade with Cho. Before he goes, Hermione asks him to meet her at the Three Broomsticks at midday. If Harry has to bring Cho along it doesn’t matter. Cho and Harry goes to Madam Puddifoots tea-shop, a hangout for couples. Cho is not pleased that Harry is meeting Hermione in a few hours. She only wants to talk about Cedric. Harry is very uncomfortable talking about Cedric. Cho argues with Harry, and leaves him in the tea-shop. Harry heads for the Three Broomsticks.
Hermione is sitting, in the Three Broomsticks, with none other than Rita Skeeter, the gossip-spreading journalist from the Daily Prophet, and Luna Lovegood. Hermione wants Rita to write a true account of Voldemort’s return, in Harry’s word. Luna’s father is the editor of the Quibbler, and the Quibbler will be publishing Rita’s article. Harry realises this is a good opportunity to convince the world, and starts telling Rita about the Death Eaters he saw in the graveyard, the previous summer…

Rita looked as though she would have liked nothing better than to seize the paper umbrella sticking out of Hermione’s drink and thrust it up her nose.


When Harry and Cho go on their first date to Madam Puddifoot's in Hogshead, what is it decorated with for Valentine's Day? Golden cherubs and pink confetti

Chapter 26: Seen And Unforseen

In this chapter... Quidditch is not going well – Gryffindor lose against Hufflepuff, and Harry is still dreaming of that dark corridor. The Quibbler comes out with Harry’s interview by Rita Skeeter. Quite a few people write to say they've been convinced Harry is telling the truth. His elation doesn't last long, however. Umbridge is not pleased, she puts a ban on the Quibbler being read at Hogwarts, and also Harry has another week of detention. Despite Umbridge’s plans, every student has read the Quibbler article and lots of students are starting to belive Harry – including Seamus Finnigan.
Harry's Occlumency lessons continue. Harry still can’t close his mind against Snape. However, he has manages to penetrate Professor Snape’s memories, and sees a younger Snape. Professor Umbridge finally sacks Professor Trelawney. Professor Dumbledore intervenes when Umbridge tries to kick Professor Trelawnley out of the school. Professor Dumbledore has hired a new Divination teacher, Firenze, a centaur from the Forbidden Forest.

“You should write a book,” Ron told Hermione, as he cut up his potatoes, “translating mad things girls do so boys can understand them.”


What does Harry have for pudding on the evening of the Hogsmeade visit? Rhubarb Crumble

Wednesday 27 June 2007

Wednesday 27th June – 24 days to go

Chapter 23: Christmas On The Closed Ward
In this chapter... Harry can’t stop thinking about Lord Voldemort possessing him. He avoids everybody else for days until Hermione comes to Grimmauld Place – she did not enjoy skiing very much – and confronts Harry. Ron, Hermione and Ginny convince Harry that Voldemort is not possessing him – Ginny even reminds Harry that Voldemort possessed her four years ago. She knows exactly what it feels like, and Harry isn’t having blank periods of time, where he doesn’t know what he was doing.
They all go to see Mr Weasley on Christmas Day. Mr Weasley’s wounds are not healing as well as they should be. The Healers had attempted Muggle stitches, on Arthur, much to Molly’s disgust. Harry, Hermione, Ginny and Ron leave Mrs Weasley shouting at her husband, and try and find the visitor’s tearoom. When they are looking for it, they come across their ex Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher – Gilderoy Lockheart. His memory is still slightly vague, so is on a closed ward. While unwillingly visiting with Lockheart, on the ward, they also meet Neville and his Grandmother. They are visiting Neville’s parents, who were tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange. Hermione Ginny and Ron are horrified to learn Neville’s secret, and feel extremely sorry for him. But, of course, Harry already knew about Neville’s parents. This, perhaps, contains one of the saddest scenes for me, when Neville’s parents are introduced.

“Well it’s nothing to be ashamed of!” said Mrs Longbottom angrily. “You should be proud, Neville, proud! They didn’t give their health and their sanity so their only son would be ashamed of them, you know!”
“I’m not ashamed,” said Neville, very faintly, still looking anywhere but at Harry and the others.


At St. Mungo's Hospital, Harry, Ron and Hermione come across Gilderoy Lockhart. What is the name of the ward in which he is kept? Janus Thickey

Chapter 24: Occlumency

In this chapter... Harry isn’t looking forward to returning to Hogwarts as much as he thought he would – he doesn’t want to leave Sirius in Grimmauld Place alone again. Also Harry discovers that Professor Dumbledore wants him to learn Occlumency – "the magical defence of the mind against external penetration". – from none other than Professor Snape. Snape comes to Grimmauld Place to tell Harry of this, and enjoys taunting Sirius at the same time. Mr Weasley is out of hospital and back to full health. Everybody returns to Hogwarts by the Knight Bus.
On the first day back, Harry manages to ask Cho Chang to join him in Hogsmeade, on the next Hogsmeade weekend – which, coincidentally is Valentine’s Day. However, during his Occlumency lesson. Snape repeatedly taunts Harry and forces open his mind. Harry has lots of memories – some he is unwilling to show Snape – but he finally has a break-through. Harry realizes that the corridor he's been dreaming about for so many months is in the Department of Mysteries. That night as he's getting ready for bed Harry's scar explodes with pain, and Harry knows that Voldemort is happier about something than he has been in years.

“Harry, dear,” said Mrs Weasley, poking her head into his and Ron’s bedroom, where the pair of them were playing wizard chess watched by Hermione, Ginny, and Crookshanks, “could you come down to the kitchen? Professor Snape would like a word with you.”


What is on Professor Snape’s desk? Pensieve

Tuesday 26 June 2007

Tuesday 26th June – 25 days

Chapter 21: The Eye Of The Snake
In this chapter... Hagrid teaches the Gryffindors and the Slytherins about Thestrals – those peculiar skeletal horses that pulled the carriages, at the beginning of the school year. Only people who have seen death can see them. Neville can see them too – as well as a Slytherin boy. Professor Umbridge inspects the lesson, and it does not go well. Harry is going to stay at The Burrow, with the Weasley family for Christmas.
Christmas approaches, and Ron’s and Harry’s homework reaches epic proportions. Harry holds the last D.A. meeting, before the Christmas break, and gets his first kiss from Cho, Cho admits that she is still missing Cedric. Harry goes to bed, feeling happt after Cho’s kiss. Then he has a terrible vision of himself being inside a giant snake, as he sleep. He sees the snake attacking Mr Weasley. When he wakes up, he is frantic. Professor McGonagall is called for – she takes Harry and Ron to Professor Dumbledore’s office.

“Mistletoe,” said Luna dreamily, pointing at a large clump of white berries placed almost over Harry’s head. He jumped out from under it. “Good thinking,” said Luna very seriously. “It’s often infested with nargles.”


Who is Hermione writing to in the Gryffindor common room? Viktor Krum


Chapter 22: St. Mungo's Hospital For Magical Maladies And Injuries
In this chapter... Harry tells Professor Dumbledore what he “dreamt”, or what he saw. Professor Dumbledore is still not looking at Harry directly. Dumbledore sends portraits of an old Headmaster and Headmistress – who have portraits in other magical wizarding places – to find out what has happened to Mr Weasley and how injured he is. A portrait says that Arthur has been taken to S. Mungo’s hospital. Professor Dumbledore sends Harry, Ron, Ginny and the Twins to Grimmauld Place, to wait with Sirius, and wait for news. Mrs Weasley will go straight to the hospital.
The Weasleys do not like waiting at Grimmauld place, but finally, Mrs Weasley arrives with news. Mr Weasley is going to be all right. They all go to bed – Harry can not sleep, he is frightened that he might attack someone again. The next day, they all go to St Mungo’s – not Sirius, but Tonks and Mad Eye Moody accompany them. Mrs. Weasley comes in smiling, saying that he's going to be all right. Harry hears Mad Eye and Tonks speculating that Voldemort is possessing Harry.

A very old, stooped wizard with a hearing trumpet had shuffled to the front of the queue now.
“I’m here to see Broderick Bode!” he wheezed.
“Ward forty-nine, but I’m afraid you’re wasting your time,” said the witch dismissively. “He’s completely addled, you know – he thinks he’s a teapot. Next!”


What is the name of the witch that Professor Dumbledore addresses to a portrait? Dilys Derwent

St. Mungo’s floor guide
**Artefact Accidents.....Ground Floor
(Cauldron Explosion, Wand Backfiring, Broom Crashes, etc.)**Creature-Induced Injuries.....First Floor
(Bites, Stings, Burns, Embedded Spines, etc.)
**Magical Bugs.....Second Floor
(Contagious Maladies, e.g., Aragon Pox, Vanishing Sickness, Scrofungulus)**Potion And Plant Poisoning.....Third Floor
(Rashes, Regurgitation, Uncontrollable Giggling, etc.)
**Spell Damage.....Fourth Floor
(Unliftable Jinxes, Hexes, And Incorrectly Applied Charms, etc.)
**Visitor's Tearoom And Hospital Shop.....Fifth Floor

Monday 25 June 2007

Monday 25tth June – 26 days

Chapter 19: The Lion And The Serpent
In this chapter... The DA meetings are helping Harry ignore Professor Umbridge. The DA members are making real progress. The first big Quidditch match – Gryffindor against Slytherin is in November. As well as Malfoy on the Slytherin team, there is also Crabbe and Goyle. Expectations are high – especially of Ron. The Slytherin's have come up with a new song to taunt the Gryfinndor team, - Weasley is our King. It is certainly not complimentary of Ron, and his goalkeeping abilities plummet as they sing it loudly throughout the game.
Harry manages to make sure Gryffindor win by catching the Snitch early. Malfoy is sore from losing and begins insulting the Weasleys and Harry's mother. Harry and George are unable to control their tempers and get into a fistfight with Malfoy. Umbridge decides to ban them both, in addition to George's twin, Fred, from ever playing Quidditch again. Harry and Ron are feeling very sorry for themselves. Hermione then tells them there is a light in Hagrid’s cabin – Hagrid is finally back.
“ – nice Bludger from Fred Weasley. I mean George Weasley, oh who cares, one of them anyway…”


Which Gryffindor Quidditch team players did Professor Umbridge manage to ban from playing Quidditch for life? Harry, Fred, and George

Chapter 20: Hagrid's Tale

In this chapter... The Trio sneak to Hagrid’s hut under the Invisibility Cloak. Hagrid looks as if he has recently suffered a bad beating. Hagrid doesn’t tell the Trio exactly what happened, but he tells them a little about his mission, with Madam Maxime (headmistress of Beauxbatons) and how they tried to recruit giants for the Order.
Professor Umbridge knocks on the cabin door in spite of the late hour, and the Trio hide under the cloak. Umbridges wastes no time in questioning Hagrid, asking where he's been for so long. Hagrid does not do very well with the questioning. Harry is convinced that Umbridge knows way more than she should about Hagrid's mission.

“Come on, Hagrid, tell us what you’ve been up to!” said Ron. “Tell us about being attacked by the giants and Harry can tell you about being attacked by the Dementors – ”


What spell does Hermione use to vanish the footprints near Hagrid’s cabin? Obliteration charm

Sunday 24 June 2007

Sunday 24th June – 27 days to go

Chapter 17: Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four
In this chapter... Harry feels delighted, about the secret club. Professor Umbridge has posted a large sign up, declaring that "All Student Organizations, Societies, Teams, Groups, and Clubs are henceforth disbanded." . Somehow, Umbridge must have found out about their meeting –but the Trio still plan to continue the meetings anyway. Harry is also surprised to find out that Umbridge is including Quidditch in her ban,. Angelina Johnson begs him not to get into any more arguements with Umbridge so she'll allow them to reform and continue to play.
While Harry is in History of Magic, Hedwig shows up with a letter, apparently injured. Harry immediately takes her to Professor Grubbly-Plank can take care of her. The letter is from Sirius, telling Harry that he will speak to him in the fireplace, that evening. Umbridge is inspecting Snape, during Potions, and Snape is not at all impressed. We learn that Snape has taught at Hogwarts for fourteen years. and he finds himself hard-pressed to pick which one he wants to win over the other. Harry gets to talk to Sirius for a few minutes when suddenly the unthinkable happens: a fat, ugly-ringed hand reaches through the fireplace and snatches at Sirius's head. Sirius knows all about the secret meeting at the Hogs Head – Mundungus was also there, in disguise. Sirius throughly approves of the new group – although Mrs Weasley does not. Sirius just manages to duck back to Grimmauld Place, but it's a narrow escape.

He [Ron] was only on the sixth stair when it happened. There was a loud, wailing, klaxonlike sound and the steps melted together to make a long, smooth stone slide.


What did Hermione bewitch, while she, Harry and Ron were outside, in the grounds of Hogwarts? Knitting needles

Chapter 18: Dumbledore's Army

In this chapter...Hermione is convinced that Umbridge intercepted Hedwig, which means that their mail is being read. After a rainy Quidditch Practice, Harry’s scar burns with pain again. Harry knows that Lord Voldemort is a very bad mood. Harry is doing his homwork, in the Common Room, he accidently nods off to sleep. He’s awoken suddenly by Dobbythe House Elf. who, when asked, tells Harry the perfect place to hold the secret Defense Against the Dark Arts meetings is in a room on the 7th floor called the Room of Requirement. Harry is thrilled to finally have a safe place to hold the meetings.
The next day Harry and the others meet in the magical room, which is stocked for exactly what they need to learn defense. They agree to adopt the name Dumbledore's Army, or D.A. for short. Harry starts by teaching them the basic disarming spell first.

“Can we be the Anti-Umbridge League?” said Angelina hopefully.
“Or the Ministry Of Magic Are Morons Group?” suggested Fred


What are Ron and Harry given to practice for Charm’s homework? Silencing charm

Dumbledore's Army members

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, Dean Thomas, Lavender Brown, Parvati Patil, Padma Patil, Cho Chang, Marietta Edgecomb, Luna Lovegood, Katie Bell, Alicia Spinnet, Angelina Johnson, Colin Creevey, Dennis Creevey, Ernie Macmillan, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, Anthony Goldstein, Michael Corner, Terry Boot, Ginny Weasley, Zacharias Smith, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Lee Jordan

Saturday 23 June 2007

Saturday 23rd June – 28 days to go

Chapter 15: The Hogwarts High Inquisitor
In this chapter... The next day, the Daily Prophet announces that Dolores Umbridge Appointed First-Ever "High Inquisitor". The Trio and the rest of the pupils at Hogwarts learn that Professor Umbridge will be using her new power to institute new rules, inspect teachers, and sack the ones she feels aren't up to scratch.
Harry argues with Professor Umbridge again, about the return of Lord Voldermort, and ends up with another week’s worth of detention ". After one detention. Hermione and Ron are waiting for Harry, in the Gryffindor common room. Hermione wants Harry to form a secret Defense Against the Dark Arts group so they can learn how to defend themselves properly. Harry relucanlty says he will think about it.

“Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher,” said Harry loudly, “there was just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head.” This pronouncement was followed by one of the loudest silences Harry had ever heard.


How long has Professor McGonagall been teaching at Hogwarts? 38 years

Chapter 16: In The Hog's Head

In this chapter... It is nearly time for the first Hogsmead weekend. Hermione again approaches Harry about the secret group. Harry grudgingly says he will have a go, and Hermione says she will try and find some students who would be interested in joining. When the Hogsmead weekend arrives, the Trio go to the Hog’s Head pub, for the secret meeting. The Hog’s Head pub is more secretative than the Three Broomstick, where they usually go to. It is run by a bar man who looks vaguely familiar to Harry.
A massive crowd – students from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff – come to the secret meeting, to hear what Harry has to say. They all seem very interested in Harry’s statement that Lord Voldemort has returned, and about Cedric’s death. Cho Chang, in particular, is supportive of Harry. The group agree to start meeting once a week to learn practical defense. The day ends on a bright note for Harry when Hermione informs him that Cho couldn't keep her eyes off Harry for the entire meeting. Ron, to his horror, learns that Ginny has got a boyfriend – Michael Corner.

“Hem, hem,” said Ginny in such a good imitation of Professor Umbridge that several people looked around in alarm and then laughed.


What has Hermione progressed to vanishing? Kittens

Friday 22 June 2007

Friday 22nd June – 29 days

Chapter 13: Detention With Dolores
In this chapter... The students are gossiping about Harry’s outburst at Professor Umbridge. They all want to know what exactly happened in the maze, the summer before, when Harry brought out Cedric Diggory’s dead body. The Trio begin on their mountain of homework. Fred and George are testing Fainting Fancies on First years. Hermione threatens to tell Mrs Weasley. Also, Hermione is knitting hats and socks, for the elves, so that they will be set free.
Harry does his first detention with Professor Umbridge. Harry has to write lines – “I must not tell lies” with a special quill, provided by Professor Umbridge. This quill cuts into the back of his hand – the ink used for the lines, is Harry’s own blood. Harry does not complain at all, and tries to keep it from Hermione and Ron, without success. The dententions continue all week. Ron has been secretly trying out for the new Gryffindor Keeper, and is choosen.

“What in the name of Merlin are you doing?” said Ron, watching her as though fearful for her sanity.
“They’re hats for house-elves,” she said briskly


What is so peculiar about the quill Professor Umbridge has Harry use? It cuts whatever he writes on the parchment into his hand

Chapter 14: Percy And Padfoot

In this chapter... It is finally the weekend. Harry writes to Sirius, which is carefully worded, in case it is intercepted, telling him that he is worried about Hagrid not being at Hogwarts and how horrible Umbridge is. When he goes to the Owlery to send the letter with Hedwig, he meets up with Cho Chang – and actually has a normal conversation with her. They are confronted by Argus Filch, the caretaker, who accuses Harry of sending off an order of Dungbombs.
Quidditch practice does not go well – the Slytherin’s come down to watch the practice, and taunt the team. Ron does not play very well, and Katie Bell accidently is given a Blood Blisterpod by the Twins. That evening, Ron receives an owl from Percy. Percy urges Ron to sever ties from Harry – he will achieve more, if he is not friends with him. Percy talks about Professor Umbridge being at Hogwarts – he believes she will be a great success. Sirius’s head appears in the Common Room fireplace. warning of future Ministry involvement at Hogwarts and urging him to sever ties Harry learns the Ministry thinks Dumbledore is trying to train Hogwarts students in combat so he can overthrow Fudge. The meeting ends on a bitter note as Harry urges Sirius not to take risks to come see him, and Sirius gets offended.

The first week of term seemed to have dragged on forever, like one gigantic History of Magic lesson.


What does Fred accidentally give Katie Bell? Blood Blisterpod

Thursday 21 June 2007

Thursday 21st June – 30 days

Chapter 11: The Sorting Hat's New Song
In this chapter... The Start of Term Feast is more interesting than usual. The Sorting Hat sings it usual song – but this time, it warns the houses to unite together, as there are troubled times ahead. Professor Grubbly Plank is announced as the Care of Magical Creatures teacher – there is no sign and no mention of Hagrid. Also there is a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher – Dolores Umbridge. She was the same toad like witch who was at the Ministry Hearing.
Professor Dumbledore introduces Umbridge to the students, at the end of the Feast. Umbridge gives a speak,basically announcing to anyone paying attention that the Ministry is trying to interfere at Hogwarts. As Harry gets ready for bed, in the Gryffindor dormitory, he and Seamus Finnigan have a fierce quarrel. Mrs Finnigan did not want Seamus returning to Hogwarts because of all of the rumours about Lord Voldemort’s return and Harry’s opinions.

“My Gran’s always said You-Know-Who would come back one day. She says if Dumbledore says he’s back, he’s back.”


What is the password to the Gryffindor Common room at the start of term? “Mimbulus Mimbletonia”

Chapter 12: Professor Umbridge

In this chapter... The first day of lessons does not start well – the Trio have all their least favourite lessons, including History of Magic, Potions, Divination and their first ever DADA lesson with Professor Umbridge. Angelina Johnson, a seventh year, is the new Gryffindor Quidditch Captain. Fred and George say that the fifth year is O.W.L. (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) year. The Trio will have a lot more homework etc. The Twins also try to sell Skiving Snackboxes – one of their inventions – to unsuspecting First years, before Hermione tells them she’d report them.
Cho Chang attempts to speak with Harry for the second time. Unfortunately, Ron is with Harry and he accuses her of only supporting her favourite Quidditch Team because they are doing well in the league. Harry recieves zero marks in Potions, after not making Draught of Peace wrong.
In their first DADA class, Professor Umbridge announces to the class that they will not be practicing any magic for the entire year. If the students study the theory hard enough they'll pass their O.W.L.s without any practice. Harry complains that they need to learn how to defend themselves, and argues wit Professor Umbridge. Harry says that Lord Voldemort has returned. Umbridge immediately sends Harry to Professor McGonagall. Professor McGonagall urges Harry to keep his temper with Umbridge – she is at Hogwarts unde rministry orders. Harry has been put on a week’s worth of Detention – meaning he will miss the first Quidditch practice, to find the new Gryffindor Keeper

“What is it this time, my fine Potty friend? Hearing voices? Seeing visions? Speaking in” – Peeves blew a gigantic raspberry – “tongues?”


What did Professor Umbridge refuse to teach the fifth years? Practical Defence Against the Dark Arts

Wednesday 20 June 2007

Wednesday 20th June – 31 days to go

Chapter 9: The Woes of Mrs. Weasley
In this chapter... Harry and Mr Weasley see Lucius Malfoy – Draco’s father – talking with Cornelius Fudge, as they leave the Ministry. Harry is very annoyed, as he told Fudge a few weeks ago, that Malfoy senior was in the graveyard when Lord Voldemort returned. Malfoy senior is a known Death Eater, but Fudge seems willing to take gold from him. A few days later, the book lists arrive. With the booklists, is a Prefect badge for Hermione and, to everybody’s surprise – Ron too. Harry is very jealous at first but realises he can not be jealous of his best friends success. Ron gets a new broomstick for a reward for becoming a Prefect.
That evening, there is a party, celebrating the two new Prefects. Mad Eye Moody shows Harry a picture of the people who were members of the Order of the Phoenix, the first time. Harry feels perculiar as he sees his parents, Wormtail and even Mr and Mrs Longbottom – Neville’s parents. Mrs Weasley goes to deal with a Boggart in the drawing room. Harry is shocked to find Mrs. Weasley on the floor, distraught as the Boggart keeps turning into to members of her family, all dead. Remus Lupin reassures Molly it won’t be like last time.

“I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it! Oh, Ron, how wonderful! A Prefect! That’s everyone in the family!”
“What are Fred and I, next-door neighbours?” said George indignantly


What did Mundungus Fletcher bring Fred and George? Venomous Tentacula seeds

Chapter 10: Luna Lovegood

In this chapter... Harry is still having strange dreams of locked hallways and his scar hurts at intervals. The next day, they all return to Hogwarts. Sirius accompanies everyone to the station, in his Animagus form. It has been a long time since he has been out of Grimmauld Place.
Ron and Hermione have to do their first Prefect duties on the Hogwarts Express. Draco Malfoy has also been made a prefecr, much to all the Gryffindor’s disgust. Harry, Neville and Ginny enter a compartment which is occupied by Luna Lovegood – a Ravenclaw, in the fourth year. Luna has a air of distinct dottiness about her. Not suprisingly, her father is the editor for "The Quibbler", an unusual magazine, which enjoys publishing crazy stories. Neville shows off his new Mimbulus Mimbletonia but his demonstration of the plant’s defensive powers soaks them all in stinksap just as Cho Chang comes in.
At the station, Hagrid is not there to greet them as usual. Instead it is Professor Grubly-Plank, who sometimes stands in for Hagrid. There are strange, skeletal horses pulling the carriages that only Harry and Luna can see.

“I’ll make Goyle do lines, it’ll kill him, he hates writing,” said Ron happily. He lowered his voice to Goyle’s low grunt and, screwing up his face in a look of pained concentration, mined writing in midair. “I…must…not…look…like…a…baboon’s…backside…”


Where does the Mimbulus Mimbletonia come from? Assyria

Tuesday 19 June 2007

Tuesday 19th June – 32 days

Chapter 7: The Ministry Of Magic
In this chapter... The next day, Harry goes to the Ministry of Magic, with Mr Weasley, for the hearing. They travel on the London Underground. After a few moments’ confusion above ground they find their way to a back street and squeeze into what appears to be a broken ’phone box – not very impressive for the Ministry of Magic, Harry thinks, but Arthur dials 62442 and a woman’s voice invites them to state their business. Arthur explains; a visitor’s badge appears in the returned coin slot for Harry and they’re off – downwards, as the ’phone box turns out to be a lift.
They emerge in the very impressive and busy underground entrance hall of the Ministry, the Atrium. They head for Arthur’s office, and in the Auror Headquarters Kingsley Shacklebolt gives Arthur a copy of The Quibbler hidden in a pile of parchments: it’s obvious that their membership of the Order is a secret, but Kingsley whispers to Harry that the magazine is for Sirius, whose ‘wanted’ posters fill the office. It is a good thing they arrive there early, as Harry’s hearing time has been changed, and also the place where the hearing will be held. They hurry to Courtroom ten. Harry has to go in the Courtroom alone – Mr Weasley waits anxiously outside.

“The poor things keep calling in those – those pumbles, I think they’re called – you know, the ones who mend pipes and things – ”
“Plumbers?”
“ – exactly, yes, but of course they’re flummoxed.”


Which Level is the Department of Magical Games and Sports on? Level Seven

Ministry of Magic
Level 10 – Courtrooms
Level 9 – Department of Mysteries
Level 8 – Atrium
Level 7 – Department of Magical Games and Sports
British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters
Official Gobstones Club
Ludicrous Patents Office
Level 6 – Department of Magical Transport
Floo Network Authority
Broom Regulatory Control
Portkey Office
Apparation Test Center
Level 5 – Department of International Magical Cooperation
International Magical Trading Standards Body
International Magical Office of Law
International Confederation of Wizards British Seats
Level 4 – Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
Beasts, Being, and Spirit Divisions
Goblin Liaison Office
Pest Advisory Bureau
Level 3 – Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes
Accidental Magical Reversal Squad
Obliviator Headquarters
Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee
Level 2 – Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Improper Use of Magic Office
Auror Headquarters
Wizengamot Administration Services

Chapter 8: The Hearing

In this chapter... Harry walks uncertainly into the giant, ominous courtroom he saw the previous year in Professor Dumbledore's Pensieve. Harry discovers that a full Wizengamot Court is going to put him on trial. Cornelius Fudge is leading the court – Percy Weasley is there too, as Court Scribe. A serious-looking witch on one side, who turns out to be Amelia Bones, flanks Cornelius Fudge. Just as the hearing is going to begin, Professor Dumbledore shows up, to defend Harry. If he is convicted Harry will be expelled from Hogwarts.
Harry explains to the Court that he only did the Patronus Charm to send the Dementors away. The majority of the judges refuse to believe this – however, Madam Ameila Bone seems impressed that Harry could produce a fully formed Patronus at fifteen years old. Professor Dumbledore brings Arabella Figg in for Harry's defense. Mrs Figg does her best to defend Harry and tell the court about the Dementor attack. Harry also gets a glimpse of Dolores Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary to the Minister, whom he loathes immediately, although he's not quite sure why.
Harry is cleared of all charges and Professor Dumbledore sweeps from the room without one look or one word to Harry.

Some looked annoyed, others slightly frightened; two elderly witches in the back row, however, raised their hands and waved in welcome.


Who says “You produced a fully-fledged Patronus?” Madam Amelia Bones

Monday 18 June 2007

Monday 18th June – 33 days to go

Chapter 5: The Order Of the Phoenix
In this chapter...Harry discovers that 12 Grimmauld Place belongs to the Black family. It is also Headquarters to the Order of the Phoenix. Harry asks questions about the Order, after dinner. Mrs Weasley says he is too young to learn all about the Order, but Lupin and Sirius overrule her. Harry deserves to know what is going on – Fred and George stay too, as they are of age, and Hermione and Ron stay because Harry will only tell them what has been said, later. Ginny is sent to bed. Harry learns that the Order's goals are to try to stop Voldemort from recruiting followers, especially dark creatures. Voldemort is searching for a powerful weapon.
Professor Dumbledore is in trouble with the Ministry, seeming he believes Lord Voldemort is back – he's been voted off the Chairmanship of the International Confederation of Wizards, and demoted from Chief Warlock on the Wizengamot. Cornelius Fudge is convinced that Dumbledore is going to try to take over the Ministry with a private army. Molly puts her foot down and says that they must not reveal any more, and this time, the other adults agree. Realizing defeat, Harry trudges off to bed with his friends.

“But Dumbledore says he doesn’t care what they do as long as they don’t take him off the Chocolate Frog cards,” said Bill grinning.


What spell does Bill use to tidy up the scrolls in the kitchen? “Evaneso”

Chapter 6: The Noble And Most Ancient House Of Black

In this chapter... Harry and the rest of the Order are trying to keep the house clean, removing objects, which have dark spells on it, so the house can be lived in. They find a heavy locket that no-one seems able to open. Fred and George tell Harry that they haven’t had the time to buy their joke shop yet, but they have been developing Skiving Snackboxes, a range of sweets that make you ill enough to get out of class and magically better once you get out and eat the rest. Harry had given the Twins the gold he won, for winning the Triwizard Tournament.
Harry meets Kreacher, Sirius's crazy old house-elf. Kreacher is rude to everyone although Hermione tries hard to be nice to him. Kreacher does not approve of have the Order in the house, and having it full of blood-trators. Harry learns a little about Sirius’s family. Sirius and Harry look at the old Black family tapestry on the wall, and Harry is surprised to find out that Sirius is related to Tonks, but also the Malfoys, the Lestranges and the Weasley’s. Sirius also tells Harry that he left home at 16 and camped out at James's, and that he had a brother, Regulus, who joined the Death Eaters and diedSirius left home when he was old enough – he often stayed with Harry’s grandparents. Harry is full of trepidation when the night before his Disciplinary Hearing at the Ministry arrives and he finds out that Sirius is forbidden to accompany him.

“I love hearing Mum shouting at someone else,” said Fred, with a satisfied smile on his face as he opened the door an inch or so to allow Mrs Weasley’s voice to permeate the room better. “It makes such a nice change.”


What did Sirius' mother's cousin, Araminta Meliflua, try to make legal? Muggle hunting

Monday 11 June 2007

Monday 11th June – 40 days

Chapter 3: The Advance Guard
In this chapter... Harry is still very confused. He writes letters to Sirius, Ron and Hermione, and sends them with Hedwig, demanding answers, and telling them about the Dementor attack. Harry mopes about his bedroom. Vernon comes to Harry’s room one evening – he, Petunia and Dudley are going out – apparently they have won an award for the best-kept lawn. Suddenly, there is a noise from downstairs. Harry goes to the top of the stair to find a group of wizard and witches – including Professor Lupin and Mad Eye Moody – in the hall. One of the younger witches is a Nymphadora Tonks – she prefers to be called just Tonks – who is a Methamorphagus – she can change her appearance at will. This is the Advance Guard. They are going to take Harry to a place of safety – to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. They are going there by broomsticks. The Guard keep circling around Harry, and he has been instructed what to do if they should all be killed. Their flight is cold but uneventful, and finally they land on a dingy square in a very fishy-looking part of London. No one is answering Harry's questions; instead a slip of parchment is thrust into his hand with the mysterious message:
The Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at number twelve, Grimmauld Place, London.

The Advance Guard
Alastor Mad-Eye Moody, Remus Lupin, Nymphora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Elphias Dodge, Dedalus Diggle, Emmeline Vance, Sturgis Podmore, Hestia Jones

“Don’t put your wand there, boy!” roared Moody. “What if it ignited? Better wizards than you have lost buttocks, you know!”


What broom does Tonks ride? Comet Two Sixty

Chapter 4: Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place

In this chapter... A house appears before his eyes, pushing aside the Muggle houses to left and right while their inhabitants carry on as before, apparently unaware. It’s gas-lit, grubby and full of things that would look quite at home in Knockturn Alley. Molly Weasley greets Harry, in a whisper, and sends him upstairs, to see Ron and Hermione. Harry finally is able to vent his pent-up frustrations on Ron and Hermione, both of whom are staying at Headquarters. Harry learns that the Order of the Phoenix is a secret society that Professor Dumbledore formed to fight Lord Voldemort. There are lots of members – in particular, Professor Snape. Fred, George and Ginny join the Trio. Bill Weasley is also in the Order – he isn’t working in Egypt any more. Fleur Delacour is working at Gringotts. Ron and Hermione haven’t attended any of the meeting, but picked up a few little bits of information, from Fred and George’s new invention – Extendable Ears. Ron and Hermione have been helping to keep the house clean. The split between Professor Dumbledore and Cornelius Fudge’s Ministry which began at the end of the Triwizard tournament has deepened and, far from accepting Harry’s word on Voldemort’s return, the Ministry is using the Daily Prophet to discredit Harry personally by making him a standing joke in the wizarding community. Percy has turned his back on his family in favour of a better job at the Ministry. Molly returns to say that the meeting is over it is time to eat. She reminds the children not to make a noise in the hall. Tonks trips over an umbrella stand. This wakes the portrait of a ghastly old woman who begins to scream obscenities and insults at them, waking the other portraits which all join in. The noise brings a man hurrying from the kitchen – it’s Sirius, and as he silences the racket he greets Harry and tells him that the ghastly old woman is his own mother.

“Hello, Harry,” said George, beaming at him. “We thought we heard your dulcet tones.”
“You don’t want to bottle up your anger like that, Harry, let it all out,” said Fred, also beaming. “There might be a couple of people fifty miles away who didn’t hear you.”


Who first greeted Harry when he arrived at the headquarters? Mrs Weasley

Sunday 10 June 2007

Sunday 10th June – 41 days

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was released on 21 June 2003. The film, of the same name, is due to be released on 11th July 2007.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Chapter 1: Dudley Demented

In this chapter... It’s the summer holidays, and Harry is, as usual, stuck at Privet Drive. He listens to the “Muggle News” by lying in the flowerbed, listening to it through the open window. It is the hottest day of the summer. Harry is concerned that he has had no news about how Lord Voldemort’s power is growing. Hermione and Ron write to him – but they seem to be hiding something from Harry. Harry is haunted by terrible dreams – of what happened to Cedric Diggory at the Triwizard Tournament – and also dreaming about locked rooms and dark corridors. Harry slowly begins to move away from the flowerbeds – when startled by a sudden noise close by, Harry jumps up and cracks his head on the window frame. Vernon threatens Harry, and Harry storms off. He sees Dudley saying goodbye to his friends – Dudley and his gang have been bullying the younger children as usual. Harry accompanies Dudley back to Privet Drive, both tormenting each other – Dudley gets the upper hand when he says he hears Harry calling out in his sleep. All of a sudden it goes even darker than usual and to Harry’s horror, two Dementors advance towards the boys. Harry manages to produce a Patronus on his third attempt – only when he remembers Ron and Hermione – and the Dementors vanish. The summer night returns and Harry is just drawing breath and trying to rouse Dudley when Mrs Figg appears at a run. Her remarks make it clear that the eccentric old Muggle neighbour Harry has known almost all his life really belongs to the wizarding world.

“What d’you mean I’m not brave when I’m in bed?” said Harry, completely nonplussed. “What am I supposed to be frighten of, pillows of something?”
“I heard you last night,” said Dudley breathlessly. “Talking in your sleep. Moaning.”


What does Vernon Dursley believe all kids should do? Not watch the news

Chapter 2: A Peck Of Owls

In this chapter... Harry is amazed to learn Mrs Figg – who used to baby-sit him – is actually a Squib. A Squib is a witch or wizard but who cannot perform magic, just like Argus Filch, the caretaker at Hogwarts. Mrs Figg had left one of her cats on guard, watching Harry. Another guard – a Mundungus Fletcher – was supposed to be watching him but he left in order to buy stolen cauldrons. Mrs Figg is furious about Mundungus. Mundungus eventually appears, and after Mrs Figg batters him with tins of cat food, Mundungus is dispatched to tell Albus Dumbledore all what has happened.
Harry and Dudley finally get to the relative calm of 4 Privet Drive. His aunt and uncle are horrified at the state of Dudley – who is still isn shock after almost being kissed by a Dementor – and predictably blame Harry. Harry is bombarded by a succession of owls, the first from the Ministry of Magic expelling him from Hogwarts for doing Underage Magic. Then another one saying that he is not expelled, just suspened and requiring his attendance at a disciplinary hearing on August 12. He gets two more Owls – one from Arthur Weasley and one from Sirius, telling him not to leave Privet Drive under no circumstances. As he tries to explain the situation to Uncle Vernon he receives even more owls from Mr. Weasley and Sirius, both warning him to stay in the house and do no more magic.
Harry tells his aunt and uncle what had happened – about the Dementors in Little Whinging, about Lord Voldemort coming back to power – knowing that they will not believe him. Just when Harry thinks the night can hold no more drama, it's discovered that Aunt Petunia knows more about the wizarding world than she's ever let on before. She knows all about Azkaban, and Lord Voldemort too. Vernon wants Harry to leave the house instantly. However, to make Harry even more confused, his aunt Petunia recieves a Howler from someone. Harry, Vernon and Dudley hear the howler's mysterious message: "REMEMBER MY LAST, PETUNIA". Petunia, for once, overrides her husband's wishes and declares, in no uncertain terms, that Harry will stay. Harry goes to his bedroom, even more confused.

Mrs Figg raised the arm from which her string bag dangled and whacked Mundungus around the face and neck with it; judging by the clanging noise it made it was full of cat food.
“Ouch – gerroff – gerroff, you mad old bat! Someone’s gotta tell Dumbledore!”
“Yes – they – have!” yelled Mrs Figg, swinging the bag of cat food at every bit of Mundungus she could reach. “And – it – had – better – be – you – and – you – can – tell – him – why – you – weren’t – there – to – help!”


What date and at what time is Harry’s disciplinary hearing? 9 am, August 12th

Saturday 9 June 2007

Saturday 9th June – 42 days

Chapter 35: Veritaserum
In this chapter... Harry and Cedric’s body are whizzed back, from the graveyard, to the entrance of the maze. The first thing Harry sees is Professor Dumbledore and Cornelius Fudge. The crowd who has been watching the tournament are in shock. Harry tells him Professor Dumbledore that Lord Voldemort is back. Professor Dumbledore heads off Mr Diggory, who is heading towards Harry and Cedric.
Professor Moody helps Harry up to his office – although Professor Dumbledore told Harry to stay where he was. Moody questions Harry about what happened. Harry is amazed and confused as Mad Eye Moody tells him how he has been the traitor all along. Moody’s a Death Eater and has been plotting against Harry all year. He has been assisting Harry through all the tasks – he told Hagrid to tell Harry about the dragons. He told Cedric about the golden egg, knowing Cedric would tell Harry. Moody even gave Neville a book on magical water plants – that mentioned Gillyweed – so that Neville may have assisted Harry with the second task. Harry learns that the real Mad-Eye Moody has been locked up all year in a trunk, and the impersonator is none other that Barty Crouch’s son, whom everyone believed dead.
Just as he raises his wand to kill Harry he’s Stupefied by Dumbledore, who comes crashing into Moody’s office to rescue Harry with Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape. Professor Dumbledore gives Crouch a dose of Veritaserum, a truth-telling potion, and he tells them all how he managed to stay alive and get into Hogwarts to help the Dark Lord kidnap Harry. It began when Barty Crouch Junior was sent to Azkaban. Mrs Crouch was dying, so she somehow convinced Barty Crouch, Senior to save Junior from Azkaban by exchanging places - a plan that also involving Polyjuice Potion. Since the Dementors are blind, they did not realize the figure leaving Azkaban was Barty Junior. Barty’s mother used the Polyjuice Potion until she died so that any prisoner who saw her would think that it was still Barty Junior. Mrs Crouch was buried under Barty’s name, while Mrs Crouch’s grave – she had a private funeral – is empty. Barty Junior was placed under an Imperius Curse by his father and forced to wear an Invisibility Cloak at all times while Winky nursed him back to health. One day Bertha Jorkins stopped by the Crouch household and overheard Winky talking to Barty Junior. She heard enough to figure out what was going on. When she confronted Barty Senior, he put such a strong Memory Charm on her that it damaged her mind to be quite forgetful.
Winky talked Mr Crouch Senior into allowing his son to attend the Quidditch World Cup. Barty Crouch Junior was actually sitting in the Top Box next to Winky under the Invisibility Cloak. Barty Crouch Junior stole Harry’s wand. He became annoyed with Death Eaters that were playing games with the Muggles and tried to go after them, later. . Winky used her special powers to restrain him and drag him into the forest. But he was still able to cast the Dark Mark spell with Harry’s wand. When the Ministry wizards shot their stunning spells, both he and Winky were hit, breaking the bond between them. Crouch Senior, on seeing Winky, realized Junior must be there and went to search for him in the bushes. He came back for him when everyone else had gone. He re-placed him under the Imperius Curse and dismissed Winky for allowing Junior to get a wand and almost escape.
Shortly after, Wormtail came to the Crouch’s home with a very frail Lord Voldemort. Voldemort put Barty Senior under the Imperius Curse and released Barty Junior, whom Voldemort ‘chooses’ to carry out his plan at Hogwarts. Wormtail and Barty Junior went to Moody’s house the night before Hogwarts' first term was to start. The ‘real’ Moody put up a fight, but they were able to stun him and stuff him into Moody’s trunk before. Wormtail was to watch over Barty Senior at their house, but as Senior began to fight the Imperius Curse. Crouch Senior escaped from Wormtail and made his way towards Hogwarts to ‘tell all’ to Dumbledore. Harry, and the Marauders Map nearly ruined things – when Harry saw the name Barty Crouch in Professor Snape’s stockroom. Barty Junior killed his father. He turned his father into a bone and buried it in the patch of earth Hagrid had dug up for the Niffler lesson. Before the last Task, Barty Junior offered to take the Triwizard Cup into the Maze and in the process, turned it into a Portkey to take the first person that touched it to the graveyard where Voldemort awaited.

“I told you Harry…I told you. If there’s one thing I hate more than any other, it’s a Death Eater who walked free. They turned their backs on my master, when he needed them most. I expected him to punish them. I expected him to torture them. Tell me he hurt them Harry…” Moody’s face was suddenly lit with an insane smile.


What is in the trunk when Professor Dumbledore inserts the key into the first keyhole? Spell books

Chapter 36: The Parting Of The Ways

In this chapter... Professor Dumbledore takes Harry to his office – Sirius is waiting there. Professor Dumbledore urges Harry to tell him everything, even though Harry would rather just go to sleep. Harry finds that the pain is relieved a bit, as he tells them the story, of what exactly happened in the graveyard. . Harry finds out that his wand’s core, a phoenix feather, comes from Dumbledore’s phoenix, Fawkes. This is why Lord Voldemort’s wand and Harry’s wand refused to duel with each other. This explains why the previous spells – the people Voldemort had killed – were coming out of Voldemort’s wand.
Professor Dumbledore takes him to the hospital wing for a peaceful sleep. Cornelius Fudge’s loud voice disturbs him however. Fudge sent a Dementor to Crouch Junior, and the Dementor adminstered the Dementor’s Kiss. Dumbledore is incensed by this. Now nobody will here the full story. Fudge refuses to believe that Voldemort is back. Fudge doesn’t believe Harry either. Professor Dumbledore says that he and Fudge must go their separate ways. Professor Snape shows Fudge the Dark Mark on his arm. This proves Lord Voldemort has returned to power. Fudge gives Harry his Triwizard winnings – even though Harry doesn’t want all the gold galleons. Dumbledore immediately springs into action. Sirius reveals himself. Snape and Sirius relucantly shake hands, but it is clear they still hate each other. Dumbledore starts issuing orders, recalling members of the old Order that fought Voldmort when he was powerful before.

“The only one against whom I intend to work,” said Dumbledore, “is Lord Voldemort. If you are against him, then we remain, Cornelius, on the same side.”


Which two adults does Professor Dumbledore insist put their differences aside? Sirius Black and Professor Snape

Chapter 37: The Beginning
In this chapter... It is nearly end of the school year. Harry hardly notices them passing. The Trio learn that Hagrid and Madam Maxine are about to go on a journey for Dumbledore to help in the fight with Voldemort, but he won’t say what it is. The last feast is a sombre meal. Cedric’s memory is honored, and Professor Dumbledore tells the school that Voldemort has come back.
As they travel back to London, Hermione tells them a big secret. She discovered how Rita was getting all her information – she was transgfiguring herself into a bettle/ she was a unregistered Animagus. Hermione threatened to tell the Ministry about her illegal shape-changing unless she held off writing gossip for one full year. The Trio get into a final argument with Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle. The Trio hit them with spells – and so do the Weasley Twins.
Fred and George finally tell the Trio who they had been blackmailing. Ludo Bagman paid the Twins in Leprchaun gold, at the Quidditch World Cup. He refused to pay them in proper gold – of course the Leprchaun gold vanished after a few hours. Ludo was always trying to asist Harry with the Triwizard tasks, because he had placed a bet, with goblins, that Harry would win the Triwizard Tournament. Harry decides to give Fred and George his winnings so they can realize their dream to open a joke shop. He feels slightly better when he gets off the train and leaves with the Dursley’s.

“Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.”


Where did Hermione catch Rita Skeeter as a beetle? In the hospital wing after the third task

Friday 8 June 2007

Friday 8th June – 43 days

Chapter 32: Flesh, Blood, And Bone
In this chapter... Harry and Cedric realise the Triwizard Cup must be a Portkey. They open their eyes, and find they’re in a cemetery.. A figure approaches them and suddenly kills Cedric with the Avada Kedavra curse.
Harry is reeling with shock. Wormtail - also known as Peter Pettigrew – ties him to the grave of Tom Riddle. Wormtail prepares a cauldron and drops an ugly, horrific looking creature inside the water. He takes blood from Harry, sacrifices his own hand, and uses a powerful spell to bring Lord Voldemort back to his full strength.

And now Wormtail was whimpering. He pulled a long, thin, shining silver dagger from inside his robes. His voice broke into petrified sobs. “Flesh – of the servant – w-willingly given – you will – revive – your master.”


What item in the maze turns out to be a Portkey? The Triwizard Cup

Chapter 33: The Death Eaters

In this chapter... Lord Voldemort is full of joy about having a body again. He touches the Dark Mark, on Wormtail’s other arm, which quickly summons his Death Eaters to him. Voldemort questions all of them about their actions. Are they all still faithful to him or have they joined Albus Dumbledore’s side? He tells them all about how he came back to power. He useda faithful servant planted inside Hogwarts and the opportunities that the Triwizard Tournament offered. He killed Bertha Jorkins, after getting lots of information from her. Lord Voldemort then turns his attention to Harry. He wants to duel with him, to show his Death Eaters that Harry is no more than a boy. He tells Wormtail to untie him, and give him back his wand.

“Welcome, Death Eaters,” said Voldemort quietly. “Thirteen years…thirteen years since last we met. Yet you answer my call as though it was yesterday… we are still united under the Dark Mark, then! Or are we?


Lord Voldemort could have used the blood from any foe to make the potion that revived him work, but he held out for Harry's blood. Why? The protection Harry received from his mother would also pass to Lord Voldemort

Chapter 34: Priori Incantatem

In this chapter... Harry starts to lose hope, of ever getting out of the graveyard alive, as he begins duelling with Lord Voldemort. Harry decides not to die being afraid, so stands up to Voldemort. They both shout spells at the same time and the two spells meet in the air, forming a long beam of light connecting the two wands. Somehow Harry knows he should not break the connection. Harry and Lord Voldemort both rise in the air, still clutching their connected wands. A dome of light encircles them both. From all around him a phoenix begins to sing, and Harry’s heart is filled with hope. The Death Eaters are circling below/
Lord Voldemort’s wand suddenly begins spewing forth ghostly images of the people he recently killed, starting with Cedric. The wand is omitting the previous spells Lord Voldemort’s wand has casted. Cedric begs Harry to take his body back to his parents. Next to come out of the wand if the old Muggle, Frank Bryce. He encourages Harry to fight Lord Voldemort. The comes Berha Jorkins. Then comes somebody Harry has been expecting all evening – his mother. Then comes his father. Harry’s parents tell him to hold on, and whisper a way for him to get out. Harry suddenly breaks the connection as the ghosts surround Lord Voldemort, blocking his vision. Harry sprints to the Portkey and, clutching Cedric’s body, grasps the handle and is jerked back to school.

“Harry…” whispered the figure of Cedric, “take my body back will you? Take my body back to my parents...”


Who tells Harry that he must get to the Portkey after the connection between his and Lord Voldemort’s wands are broken? James Potter (Harry’s father)

Thursday 7 June 2007

Thursday 7th June – 44 days

Chapter 28: The Madness Of Mr. Crouch
In this chapter... The trio go down to the kitchens and get food, to send to Sirius. Hermione receives hate mail, about the article Rita Skeeter wrote about her and Harry and Viktor. One of the letters is full of Bubotuber pus, so has to go to the hospital wing. She is determained to find out how Rita is getting so much information for her articles.
Hagrid teaches the Gryffindors and Slytherin’s about Nifflers. Hagrid tells them that Nifflers like sparkly stuff, and their task in class is to let the Nifflers dig up the leprechaun gold coins he’s buried in a patch of earth. Ron’s Niffler is the best searching out the gold. Hagrid informs them that the gold disappears in a few hours time so there’s no point to trying to steal them. Ron is very bemused at this – so the “gold” he gave Harry, at the Quidditch World Cup was useless.
Harry is summoned to the Quidditch pitch where he and the rest of the champions will find out about the last task. The pitch is full of hedges, which makes a maze. This is the third task – to get through the maze and overcome the obstables inside it. As Harry heads back to the castle, Viktor Krum asks for a private word. He wants to know if Harry and Hermione are going out together. Harry reassures him that they are just good friends. To their surprise, Barty Crouch stumbles out of the Forbidden Forest. He looks very disheveled and not acting himself. He doesn’t seem aware what he is saying – keeps talking about Professor Dumbledore. and Voldemort getting stronger. He also seems to be thinking he is talking to Percy. Also, he talks about his son, from many years ago. Harry goes to the castle, to find Professor Dumbledore.
Professor Snape tries to stop Harry seeing Professor Dumbledore but fails. Dumbledore and Harry go back to the forrest. They find Viktor knocked out and Crouch missing. Karkaroff is livid that his student was attacked and comes close to threatening Professor Dumbledore because of it.

“Aren’t you two ever going to read Hogwarts, A History?”
“What’s the point?” said Ron. “You know it by heart, we can just ask you.”


What is the name of the fluffy black creature, which likes seeking out treasure? Niffler

Chapter 29: The Dream

In this chapter... There is still no sign of Mr Crouch and the Trio talk endlessly about what could have been wrong with him. You can not Disapperate out of Hogwarts or the grounds. Professor Moody urges Harry to prepare for the last task and learn defensive spells. Sirius senda a letter to Harry, telling him he shouldn’t have gone walking around, alone, with Viktor Krum. Viktor is Professor Karkaoff’s student and Sirius does not trust Karkaoff.
Harry is in Divination when he has a terrible vision of Lord Voldemort attacking Wormtail. He recognizes Wormtail and Nagini on the floor in front of a high-backed chair. He hears a high voice say that Wormtail's blunder has not ruined everything, as someone is dead. Harry realizes the voice he is hearing is Voldemort's. Voldemort says Nagini is out of luck to have Wormtail as a snack, but that there is always Harry Potter. He then pokes out a wand and punishes Wormtail using the Cruiciatus Curse. Harry awakes to find his scar burning. Ignoring Professor Trelawnley – who is longing to know what Harry’s dreams was, he heads towards Professor Dumbledore’s office. He is going to tell Dumbledore his dream immediately. As he gets to the door of Dumbledore's office, Harry overhears Cornelius Fudge intimate that Madame Maxine, being a half-giant, may have been involved because the incident with Crouch occurred near the Beauxbatons carriage. Dumbledore replies that he thinks Fudge is prejudiced. Moody, also in the room with Dumbledore, warns them to cease their conversation as Harry is just outside the door.

“Well, you keep missing the cushions, don’t you!” said Hermione impatiently, rearranging the pile of cushions they had used for the Banishing Spell, which Flitwick had left in a cabinet. “Just try and fall backwards!”
“Once you’re Stunned, you can’t aim too well, Hermione!” said Ron, angrily. “Why don’t you take a turn?”


What password does Harry use to gain entrance to Professor Dumbledore’s office? “Cockroach Cluster”

Chapter 30: The Pensieve

In this chapter... Professor Moody can see Harry is waiting to see Professor Dumbledore. Professor Dumbledore tells Harry to wait in his office, while the adults go for a walk around the grounds. Harry’s curiosity gets the better of him when he sees a shallow basin full of a glowing substance, inside a cabinet which isn’t properly shut. Harry leans closer to see what is inside the substance, his nose touches it and he’s pulled into the basin.When Harry gets his bearings again, he realises that he is in a dungeon with a younger Dumbledore. This must be a memory he’s seeing. Harry sees watches Professor Karkaroff, when he was on trial for being a Death Eater.Karkaoff accused several other people of being Death Eaters – including a man called Rookwood and Severus Snape. The younger Dumbledore says that Severus Snape used to be a Death Eater, but he is now on the good side – he trusts Severus Snape completely. Harry sees another trial – this time of Ludo Bagman, accused of giving information to Lord Voldemort. Bagman was immediately clearedThen Harry sees a final trial – the trial of Mr Crouch’s son, Barty Crouch Junior. He is accused of being a Death Eater with others including a wild-looking woman. It’s a disturbing scene, and Harry is grateful when the real Dumbledore pulls him back to the present.
Dumbledore explains that the bowl is a Pensieve. It is a place where you can look at your thoughts. He also explains Crouch’s son was accused of torturing Neville Longbottom’s parents into insanity, and that is why he was sent to Azkaban. The Longbottoms are currently residing in St. Mungo’s. Neville sometimes visits them in the holidays, with his Gran, but his parents do not recognise their son. Harry is horrified at this knowledge, and promises to tell no one about Neville’s parents.

“Yes,” said Harry. “Professor – I was in divination just now, and – er – I fell asleep”
He hesitated here, wondering if a reprimand was coming, but Dumbledore merely said, “Quite understandable. Continue.”


What did Neville’s father do for a living? He was an Auror

Chapter 31: The Third Task

In this chapter... Harry spends all his free time practicing defensive spells, preparing for the third task. Yet another story comes out about Harry, written by Rita Skeeter. Somehow, she has learned how Harry had collapsed, because of his scar. She writes about Harry being disturbed and dangerous. Hermione suddenly has a brain wave as to how Rita is getting all this information. She races off the library to look something up.
It is the day of the third task. All the Triwizard Champions families come to watch the task. Harry is thrilled when Mrs. Weasley and Bill show up to watch him do the third task. Harry feels less nervous than before the previous two tasks. He knows he’s done all he can to prepare and is looking forward to the competition being over. Harry has to reach the Ttiwizard Cup, in the middle of the maze – the first champion to reach it will be the winner. Harry has to get through many obstacles in the maze. Then he has to rescue Cedric when Krum uses a Unforgivable Curse on him. Cedric and Harry go their separate ways. Harry starts yo really want to win the Triwizard Cup. Harry finally makes it to the middle of the maze, at the same time as Cedric. They both fight together against a gigantic spider that’s guarding the Cup. On Harry’s insistence, they grab the Cup together to share the win. As soon as they both touch the cup, however, they’re jerked out of the maze.

“Come to watch Harry in the last task!” said Mrs Weasley brightly. “I must say, it makes a lovely change, not having to cook. How was your exam?”
“Oh…okay,” said Ron. “Couldn’t remember all the goblin rebels’ names, so I invented a few. It’s all right,” he said, helping himself to a Cornish pasty, while Mrs Weasley looked stern, “they’re all called stuff like Badrod the Bearded and Urg the Unclean; it wasn’t hard.”


What position did Apollyon Pringle hold at Hogwarts when Mrs Weasley was a student there? Caretaker

Tuesday 5 June 2007

Wednesday 6th June – 45 days

Chapter 25: The Egg And The Eye
In this chapter... Harry decides to take Cedric’s advice and take a bath, in the Prefect’s bathroom, with the golden egg. The Prefect’s bathroom has a massive swimming pool in it, with lots of different taps. Moaning Myrtle, the ghost which usually haunts the girls bathroom, assist Harry with the egg – she is watching him trying to figgure it out. She suggests putting the egg under the water, and then listening to to the egg. Harry learns,from the egg, that something he loves will be taken from him and kept at the bottom of the lake. Harry has to figure out how to stay underwater for an hour.
Harry runs into trouble when he comes out of the bathroom, still under the Invisability Cloak. While looking at the Marauder’s Map, he sees Barty Crouch snooping around in Professor Snape’s office. Crouch is supposed to be too ill to jude the Triwizard Tournament, so Harry plans to investigate. Harry’s foot gets caught in the stairs . He drops the egg down the stairs – and it begins to wail – and also drops the Marauder’s Map. The noise draws Filch, the caretaker, and Professor Snape, to the stairs. Luckily, Mad-Eye Moody shows up and steers them in the wrong direction. Professor Moody says to Professor Snape that Professor Dumbledore likes giving people second chances. Professor Moody is extremely interested when Harry tells him Crouch was inside Hogwarts. Harry loansProfessor Moody his Marauder’s Map to help him investigate.

“Come seek us where our voices sound,
We cannot sing above the ground,
And while you’re searching, ponder this:
We’ve taken what you’ll surely miss,
An hour long you’ll have to look,
And to recover what we took,
Bit past an hour – the prospect’s black,
Too late it’s gone, it won’t come back.”


Who, besides Cedric Diggory, helped Harry figure out the puzzle of understanding the task of golden egg? Moaning Myrtle


Chapter 26: The Second Task
In this chapter... Sirius arranges to meet the Trio in Hogsmeade, on their next visit. The Trio desperately seek help in the library, trying to find a way, or something, that will help Harry breath underwater, for an hour. They keep coming to a dead end. The night before the second task, Ron and Hermione are summoned to Professor McGonagall’s study. They do not return. Harry keeps checking book after book he gets sleepier and sleepier. He wakes up on the morning of the second task to find Dobby poking him with a wad of slimy gillyweed, which he claims will help Harry breathe underwater.
Harry races to the lake. He eats the gillyweed and dives into the water, his job to retrieve what has been taken from him. When he finds the merpeople’s city he’s surprised to see four hostages there – Ron, Ron, Hermione, Cho, and a little girl are all down there, asleep. The Triwizard Champions are supposed to take only one hostage tup above. But there is no sign of Viktor, Cedric or Fleur. Finally Viktor and Cedric appear – Viktor takes Hermione while Cedric takes Cho.
There is still no sign of Fleur, and the hour is almost up. Harry finally fress Ron and the little girl, who looks like she’s Fleur’s sister. He heads to the surface. Even though he was the first to get to the captives he was the last to return, and feels like an idiot for waiting so long and ruining his chance for a win. He gets high marks, however, for showing moral fortitude.

Powers You Never Knew You Had And What To Do With Them Now You’ve Wised Up


Who gives Harry some Gillyweed before the second Triwizard task? Dobby

Chapter 27: Padfoot Returns

In this chapter... Ron is also a celebrity, after being underwater for so long. Rita Skeeter strikes again when she publishes a story about Harry and Hermion’s love life, throwing Viktor Krum’s name into the mix as well. Professor Snape throughly enjoys reading out the article, in Potions. Professor Karkaoff has another whispered conversation with Professor Snape. Hermione starts to wonder how she’s getting all this secret information.
The Trio meet Sirius in Hogsmeade a few days later in a hidden cave outside of town. They discuss the current mysterious absences of Barty Crouch, his history fighting Death Eaters, and who might be inside Hogwarts that wants to kill Harry. Sirius says that Barty Crouch’s son went on trial, for being a Death Eater, Barty Crouch senior – his son was also called Barty – sent his son to Azkaban. Barty Crouch junior died in Azkaban, and Mrs Crouch died a few months later.

“I could’ve taken those mer-idiots any time I wanted.”
“What were you going to do, snore at them?” said Hermione waspishly.


What is Veritaserum? Truth Potion

Tuesday 5th June – 46 days

Chapter 23: The Yule Ball
In this chapter... As the Yule Ball approaches, Ron and Harry try to find out whom Hermione is going with, with no success. Harry finally gets an answer back from Sirius, who congratulates him on his success with the dragon. On Christmas morning, Dobby gives Harry a pair of hand-knitted socks. In kind, Harry pulls out his Sneakoscope from his uncle’s ugly mustard-coloured socks and he then presents the socks to Dobby. Dobby is delighted, but he is concerned because the socks match. Ron also gives him a pair of violet-coloured socks so that he can “mix them properly”. Dobby is very impressed by Ron’s compassion towards him, especially when Ron then presents him with the sweater Ron’s mum knitted him.
On the evening of hthe Yule Ball, Ron and Harry dress. Ron is ashamed of his dress robes – they are old and ugly, and he rips them in an attempt to get all the lace off. Hermione attends the ball with Viktor Krum, to Harry and Ron’s surprise – and she looks completely different, very pretty indeed. Ron is livid that Hermione went to the ball with Krum, and he completely ignores his date, who soon ditches him for someone else. Harry and Ron go for a walk to clear their heads, outside, they see Hagrid and Madam Maxime having a personal conversation they really don’t want to listen to. They learn Hagrid’s mother was a giant. This, according to Ron, is bad. They also discover Snape and Karkaroff arguing together, in the grounds..
As the Yule Ball ends, Harry gets a tip from Cedric on the upcoming task. Cedric suggests that Harry takes a bath, with the golden egg, if he wants to find out about the egg. Harry is not sure if to believe Cedric or not. When Harry comes into the Gryffindor common room, he finds Hermione and Ron having a blazing row. Hermione points out that next time, if Ron has such a big problem over her going with someone else, he should invite her first. Ron is thunderstruck and thinks Hermione has missed the point.

Harry had made a mental note never to accept so much as a crisp from Fred and George in future. He still hadn’t forgotten Dudley and the Ton-Tongue Toffee.


What is the Dursleys' Christmas gift to Harry? A single tissue

Chapter 24: Rita Skeeter’s Scoop

In this chapter... Harry is getting nervous about the next task, now that Christmas is over. The next task is in February. Harry hasn’t took Cedric’s advice about the golden egg yet – he’s still jealous that Cedric took Cho to the ball.
When lessons resume, another scathing article from Rita in the Daily Prophet, only this time she focuses her rumor-mongering on Hagrid. She announces, in the article that Hagrid’s mother was a giantess, which makes Hagrid a half-giant. Somehowor other, Rita overheard Hagrid and Madam Maxime’s conversation in the garden on the night of the Yule Ball.
When the Trio visit Hogsmead, Ludo Bagmen offers Harry illegal help on the next task. Harry is surprised by this. Fred and George also seem eager to talk to Ludo. Ludo has also been talking to some rather bad-tempered looking goblins. Harry gets into a argrument, with Rita, in the Three Broomsticks, over her story about Hagrid.
The Trio immediately head over to Hagrid’s house, when they return to Hogwarts. Hagrid hasn’t been since the article came out. A Professor Grubbly –Plank – a woman – has been teaching Care of Magical Creatures. She seems to be much better at teaching than Harry. When the Trio pound on Hagrid’s door, they’re shocked when Professor Dumbledore opens the door. Hagrid is inside, crying. Harry, Ron, and Hermione all tell him they don’t care that he’s a half-giant. Harry reminds Hagrid that he has the Dursleys as relations. When Harry gets back to the Common Room that night, he decides to see if Cedric’s hint works at all.

“Hagrid!” Hermione shouted, pounding on his front door. “Hagrid, that’s enough! We know you’re in there! Nobody cares if your mum was a giantess, Hagrid! You can’t let that foul Skeeter woman do this to you! Hagrid, get out here, you’re just being – ”
The door opened. Hermione said, “About t –!” and then stopped, very suddenly, because she had found herself face-to-face, not with Hagrid, but with Albus Dumbledore.


What does Rita Skeeter reveal about Hagrid in her newspaper article for the “Daily Prophet”? Hagrid's mother was a giantess, and his father was a wizard

Monday 4 June 2007

Monday 4th June – 47 days

Chapter 21: The House-Elf Liberation Front
In this chapter... The Triwizard champions are given the golden egg, which they rescued from the dragons. It is supposed to help with the second task, in February. When Harry opens it however, it omits a horrible shrieking noise. Harry is delighted that he and Ron are friends again. He sends a long letter to Sirius, all about the first task, with Pigwidgeon. Hagrid is still teaching the students about Blast Ended Skrewts. Rita Skeeter is ferreting around the grounds and ends up interviewing Hagrid. Harry is afraid that Skeeter will twist everything he says, and Hermione agrees with him.
Hermione manages to persuade the boys to come with her to the Hogwarts kitchens. Harry is amazed to find Dobby, the house-elf. Dobby has been working for Hogwarts only a week and he’s much happier now. Dobby gets paid and has days off. The other house-elves do not share Dobby’s enthusiasm. Winky is also employed at Hogwarts but she’s thoroughly depressed at her freedom. The house-elves give them tons of food to take with them. Harry plans to send some to Sirius. Hermione is very happy that Dobby has come to Hogwarts, as it may encourage the other house-elves to want freedom.

“I thought it sounded a bit like Percy singing…maybe you’ve got to attack him while he’s in the shower, Harry.”


What sweet invention of Fred and George’s turned Neville into a bird for a few moments? Canary Creams

Chapter 22: The Unexpected Task

In this chapter... It is almost the Christmas Holidays. Professor McGonagall announces that a Yule Ball will be held this year in honor of the Triwizard Tournament. The Triwizard champions are supposed to open the ball. Harry and Ron are both mortified at the thought of asking a girl to the dance. Everybody seems to be hoping to be asked to the ball by Harry. There is only one girl whom Harry wants to ask: Cho Chang. Harry is devastated when she tells him she’s already going with Cedric Diggory, when he finally asks Cho, however.
Ron makes a complete fool of himself by asking Fleur Delacour. He was completely charmed with her Veela looks. Of course Fleur said no. Both Harry and Ron are astounded when they find out even Hermione has a date. In desperation Harry secures Padma Patil to go to the Yule Ball with him. Padma’s twin sister, Parvati, who is in Ravenclaw, will go with Ron Ginny is going with Neville. Younger students aren’t allowed to attend the ball if they don’t go with older students.


“Good point,” said Fred. He turned his head and called across the common room, “Oi! Angelina!”
“What?” she called back.
“Want to come to the ball with me?”
Angelina gave Fred an appraising sort of look.
“All right, then,” she said, and she turned back to Alicia and carried on chatting with a bit of a grin on her face.
“There you go,” said Fred to Harry and Ron, “piece of cake.”



The Weird Sisters are a female Quidditch team, a musical group or a squad of banshees? A musical group

Sunday 3 June 2007

Sunday 3rd June – 48 days

Chapter 19: The Hungarian Horntail
In this chapter... Rita Skeeter publishes her interview with Harry, and barely mentions the other champions. Harry gets more grief from the Slytherins. With barely a week to go, Harry and Hermione go int Hogsmeade. Harry is still totally ignoring Ron. While in the Three Broomsticks, Hagrid asks Harry to meet him at midnight to see something important. It is on the same night as Harry has arranged to see Sirius. Relucantly Harry goes to Hagrid’s hut at midnight, under the cloak. Harry follows Hagrid and Madam Maxime around the grounds he sees a scene that stops his heart. Gigantic dragons have been brought in for the first task. The champions job will be to retrieve the golden egg. Charlie Weasley is trying to control the dragons. The most dangerous dragon is a Hungarian Horntail – there is three more too, a Swedish Short-Snout, a Welsh Green and a Chinese Fireball. Harry bumps into Victor Krum on his way back to Hogwarts.
When Harry meets Sirius in the fire later on he’s not feeling any better. He has no idea how he’ll accomplish the task. Sirius urges him to be careful, because he’s sure someone in the castle has it in for Harry and wants to kill him. He suspects is may be Karkaraff, the Durmstrang Headmaster, who used to be a Death Eater. He knows that somebody put Harry’s name in the Goblet. Harry cuts his meeting with Sirius short when Ron walks into the Common Room. Harry is furious with him still, and they get into another row.

“He’s not even good-looking!” she muttered angrily, glaring at Krum’s sharp profile. “They only like him because he’s famous! They wouldn’t look twice at him if he couldn’t do that Wonky-Faint thingy – ”


Who is swapping Chocolate Frog cards with Ernie Macmillan in The Three Broomsticks? Hannah Abbot

Chapter 20: The First Task

In this chapter... Harry and Hermione spend a lot of time in the library, reading books, to try and find a simple spell that will help Harry get around whichever dragon he gets. Harry makes Cedric’s bag split, so that he can give Cedric a tip-off about the dragons. All the other champions will know about the dragons. Professor Moody sees him sharing information. Moody isn’t annoyed with Harry though. Moody ends up giving him a valuable hint on how he can defeat the dragons – he urges Harry to "play to his strengths". Harry realises that he can use his broom and fly around the dragon. He and Hermione spend hours and hours learning a Summoning Spell, and the night before the task he finally gets it.
It is the day of the first task, and the champions meet Ludo Bagman in a tent. The whole Hogwarts are gathering in the stadium. The champions are to retrieve a egg, from underneath their prartivular dragon. The champions each draw a dragon from a bag. Cedric gets the Swedish Short-Snout and has to go first. The next to go is Fleur, she gets to face the Welsh Green. Viktor has to go third, and face the Chinese Fireball. Harry is the last up to face his dragon, the Hungarian Horntail. When it’s Harry’s turn, he Summons his Firebolt and kicks off into the air to face the dragon. Harry flies spectually – his nevously has gone, once he is in the air – and manages to retrieve the egg faster than any other the other champions. Just when he thinks he can’t feel any happier, Ron finally apologizes and they become friends again. Hermione just bursts into tears. Harry gets top marks for his task, and is tied with Krum for first place. He gets a mysterious clue about the next task, which will take place months from now in February.

“Great Scott, he can fly!” yelled Bagman as the crowd shrieked and gasped. “Are you watching this, Mr Krum?”


What is the name of the strange mirror Professor Moody uses to check on his enemies? A Foe-Glass

Saturday 2 June 2007

Saturday 2nd June – 49 days

Chapter 17: The Four Champions
In this chapter... Harry is totally stunned. He knows he never put his name in the Goblet…although he may have daydreamed of doing so. He finally goes into the back room, where the other Triwizard competitors are waiting.
Fleur, Viktor and Cedric are very confused how Harry’s name got choosen too – there should be only one competitor per school. Ludo Bagman seems to be the only person, who seems to be pleased that Harry’s name was drawn.. Madame Maxime and Professor Karkaoff seem to believe that Professor Dumbledore is trying to cheat a win with two champions. Harry is not allowed to duck out now, when a name is drawn, the competitor have to take part. Professor Snape seems very sceptical, while Professor Dumbledore seems just puzzled. Professor Moody believes someone put Harry’s name in the goblet as a cleverly disguised assassination attempt. Harry is extremely confused, and is glad to get back to the Gryffindor Common Room. All the Gryffindors are delighted that Harry is one of the champions, and really want to know how Harry managed to get his name in the Goblet. When he gets upstairs Harry is shocked to discover Ron doesn’t believe that he didn’t put his name in. They get into a heated argument, and both go to bed fuming.

“Harry, Cedric, I suggest you go up to bed,” said Dumbledore, smiling at both of them. “I am sure Gryffindor and Hufflepuff are waiting to celebrate with you, and it would be a shame to deprive them of this excellent excuse to make a great deal of mess and noise.”


Where does the Fat Lady’s Friend, Violet, live? In a painting in a room next to the Great Hall

Chapter 18: The Weighing Of The Wands

In this chapter... Harry writes to Sirius the next day about what happened with the Goblet of Fire. Hermione says that she believes him – and Sirius is better learning from Harry rather from the Daily Prophet. Harry sends the letter with a school owl – Hedwig is too notiable. It is bound to be reported. Ron is still furious with Harry, and Harry is not ready to makes friends with him yet. The Hufflepuffs, are very cold to Harry – they all ignore him in Herbology. They consider Cedric should have been the only Triwizard Chamption. The Slytherins – particually Draco, Crabbe and Goyle – enjoy tormenting Harry (and Ron and Hermione) by making badges that flash POTTER STINKS.
During Potions class Harry is summoned upstairs for a photo shoot with the rest of the champions. Rita Skeeter, the snooping journalist from the Daily Prophet, corners him for an interview. Rita uses a quill that is magical – the H notes she is taking don’t tell the truth about him or what he’s saying. Harry is rescued by Professor Dumbledore, who summons him forward to have his wand weighed and inspected. The wand weigher is Mr Ollivander, who Harry brought his wand from, three years ago. One by one, Mr. Ollivander checks the wands, pronouncing them all fit to compete. He reaches Harry’s wand last, and Harry holds his breath, hoping that Mr. Ollivander isn’t about to announce to the whole room that his wand is related to Voldemort’s. Mr. Ollivander does say he remembers Harry’s wand, but says nothing else about it and, after examining it for a much longer time than any of the others, states that it, too, is in perfect condition. Later, in the Gryffindor dormitory, Harry finds a letter from Sirius, who tells him to meet him at the Gryffindor fire in a few weeks.

So Fleur was part veela, thought Harry, making a mental note to tell Ron…then he remembered that Ron wasn’t speaking to him.


At the Weighing of the Wands Ceremony, what kind of creation does Mr Ollivander think Krum's wand is? A Gregorovitch

Friday 1 June 2007

Friday 1st June – 50 days

Chapter 15: Beauxbatons and Durmstrang
In this chapter... The next day, Harry writes to Sirius, telling him there’s no need to come back, that he’s fine and his scar doesn’t hurt at all. He doesn’t want Sirius to put himself in danger for his sake. Harry sends Hedwig off with the letter. In the DADA class, Professor Moody does the Imperius Curse on all of them so the students can practice throwing it off. Only Harry is able to resist the curse, and Moody is mightily impressed.
The students from Beaubaxtons and Durmstrang arrive the day before Hallowe’en. The castle is given a thorough scrubbing and when the day finally arrives all the students go out to the grounds to greet the arriving schools. The Beaubaxtons arrive first, in a gigantic horse-drawn carraige. The Head Mistress is Madame Maxime. She is the largest woman Harry has ever seen. She is as big as Hagrid, but elegant and beautiful in spite of her size. The Durmstrang students arrive soon after in a gigantic ship that appears magically in the lake. Harry and Ron are astounded that Viktor Krum, the famous Quidditch player, is a student there and intends to become his school champion.

“Excuse me, I don’t like people just because they’re handsome!” said Hermione indignantly. Ron gave a loud false cough, which sounded oddly like “Lockhart!”


Where is the Owlery situated? Top of West Tower

Chapter 16: The Goblet of Fire

In this chapter... Ron is fascinated that Viktor Krum is at Hogwarts, and is going to try out for the Triwizard Tournament. One of the Beauxbatons pupils is a Veela, which distracts Ron even more, when she asks for Bouillabaisse – a French soup. There is more variety of food than usual – the House Elves seem to be catering for the foreign guests much to Hermione’s disgust.
Mr Crouch and Ludo Bagman are also at the feast – they are also going to be judges at the Tournament, together with the Head teachers of the schools. Professor Dumbledore explains the rules of the Triwizard Tournament. He unveils a goblet spewing forth blue flames. This goblet that it the "impartial judge" that will be deciding who the school champion is. Each school iwill be allowed one person to take part in the Triwizard Tournament. Dumbledore also tells them that he’ll be drawing an Age Line around the goblet to ensure that no underage student puts their name in. Fred, George and their friend Lee Jordan plan to use an Aging Potion. They only have to be a few months older. Harry and Ron daydream about putting their names in the goblet.
The next day, Fred and George attempt to put their names in the goblet, after taking the Aging Potion, and try and get past the Age Line. They’re instantly thrown back against the wall and sprout magnificent white beards that amuse everyone. Angelina Johnson, a Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team has managed to put her name in the goblet, together with Cedric Diggory. Viktor Krum has too, and also the girl, who asked Ron for the Bouillabaisse.
That evening, the students eagerly wait to see who will be chosen as each school champion. That night after yet another feast the whole school eagerly awaits the choosing of the school champion. Viktor Krum gets selected for Durmstrang, Fleur Delacour, the veela, from Beauxbatons, and Cedric Diggory for Hogwarts. The champions file out to a back room, and everyone thinks the event is over until the goblet spews forth one more name: Harry Potter.

“Done it,” Fred said in a triumphant whisper to Harry, Ron and Hermione. “Just taken it.”
“What?” said Ron.
“The Aging Potion, dungbrains,” said Fred.
“One drop each,” said George, rubbing his hands together with glee. “We only need to be a few months older.”
“We’re going to split the thousand Galleons between the three of us if one of us wins,” said Lee, grinning broadly.


What sort of potion do Fred and George use to try and put their names in the Goblet of Fire? An Ageing Potion