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 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 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 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 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 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 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