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Chapter 1: The Owl Post

1. What was Harry busy doing at night?

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2. Why was he doing it secretly?
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3. Why did Ron shout when he phoned the Dursleys?
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4. How different is Harrys birthday compared to last years?
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5. Among the gifts Harry received, which do you think was his favorite?
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Chapter 2: Aunt Marges Mistake

1. Who is Aunt Marge? Describe her.

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2. Why does Harry try to blackmail Uncle Vernon about the permission to go to
Hogsmeade?
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3. Why cant Harry control himself in front of Aunt Marge?
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4. What did Harry do to Aunt Marge?
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Chapter 3: The Knight Bus

1. What did Harry see in the dark alleyway?

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2. What did Harry learn about Sirius black from Stan Shunpike?
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3. Why did Harry introduce himself as Neville Longbottom?
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4. What was Harry thinking when Cornelius Fudge greeted him when he alighted the
bus?
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5. How did the Ministry of Magic resolve the problem with Aunt Marge?
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6. Why was Harry astonished when he isnt receiving any punishments?
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7. Why do you think the minister didnt give permission for Harry to go to
Hogsmeade?
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Chapter 4: The Leaky Cauldron

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1. How did Harry enjoy his days while staying in the Leaky Cauldron?
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2. How was receiving the Monster Book of Monsters beforehand from Hagrid useful?
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3. What omen did Harry read about an image of a very large and black dog with
gleaming eyes?
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4. What trouble happened in the Magical Menagerie?
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5. What pets do Ron and Hermione have?
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6. What did Harry overhear from Mr. and Mrs. Weasleys conversation?
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Chapter 5: The Dementor

1. How did Ron and Hermione receive the news that Black was after Harry?
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2. What did Harry feel and hear when the dementor attacked?
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3. Who saved Harry from the Dementor attack? What did he give Harry to make him
feel better?

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4. Who are the new teachers in Hogwarts and what will they teach?
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5. What was strange about Hermiones schedule?
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Chapter 6: Talons and Tea Leaves

1. What did Professor Trelawney see in Harrys tea cup?
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2. What creature did the students meet in Care of Magical Creatures class?
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3. Who ruined Hagrids class? How?
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Chapter 7: The Boggart in the Wardrobe

1. How did Malfoy pester Ron and Harry in double Potions?
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2. What spell did Prof. Lupin use to Peeves?
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3. What is a boggart?
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4. How do you repel it?
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5. What did the boggart form into when Prof. Lupin faced it?
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6. Why do you think Prof. Lupin didnt let Harry handle the boggart?
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Chapter 8: Flight of the Fat Lady

1. What was Harry very excited about which made up with the unsatisfactory
classes?
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2. Why does Oliver Wood desire to win the Quidditch match?
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3. Why were the students excited for the weekend?
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4. What does Harry fear?
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5. What do you think Prof. Snape give to Prof. Lupin to drink?
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 6. What happened to the Fat Ladys portrait?
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Chapter 9: Grim Defeat

1. Why were the students told to sleep in the Great Hall?
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2. The walls of Hogwarts were protected by enchantments that no one could enter
by stealth. How do you think Sirius Black made it inside?
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3. Whose portrait replaced the Fat Ladys?
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4. Why was Oliver Wood very anxious for their next Quidditch match?
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5. How did Prof. Snape insult Hermione?
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6. What happened to Harry and his broomstick during Quidditch?
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7. Why do you think the title of this chapter Grim Defeat?
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 Chapter 10: The Marauders Map

1. What does Harry feel when he thought of the dementors after the incident during
Quidditch?
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2. Who is going to teach Harry fight the dementors?
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3. What did Fred and George give Harry as a gift?
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4. How is it used?
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5. Who were the original owners?
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6. Opinion: Was it right for Harry to use it?
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Chapter 11: The Firebolt

1. How does Harry feel when he learned who Sirius Black is?
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2. What did Hermione and Ron think Harry would do after this discovery?
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3. Why was Hagrid crying?
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4. How was it like in Azkaban according to Hagrid?
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5. What amazing gift did Harry receive for Christmas? Who do you think was it from?
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6. Why did Prof. McGonagall get Harrys broomstick?
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7. Do you agree with Hermiones actions? Why?
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Chapter 12: The Patronus

1. What charm should one use to repel a dementor?

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2. What is a patronus? How do you conjure it?
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3. What did Harry hear when he attempted to do the patronus charm?
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4. Was he able to conjure a patronus?
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 5. What happens to a person who have received a Dementors Kiss?
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6. What do you think happened to Scabbers?
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Chapter 13: Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw

1. What did Ron feel when he lost Scabbers? Have you ever felt this way?
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2. Who was Ravenclaws Quiditch team seeker? How does Harry think about her?
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3. Who won the Quidditch match?
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4. What were Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle and Flints punishment for pretending as
dementors in the Quidditch match?
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5. What woke Ron and the whole Gryffindor tower?
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6. How did Sirius Black get inside the tower?
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 Chapter 14: Snapess Grudge

1. Why did Hagrid invite Harry and Ron to his hut?
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2. How did Harry get to Hogsmeade despite Neville and Prof. Snapes appearance?
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3. How was Harry caught by Prof. Snape?
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4. What happened when Prof. Snape got hold of the Marauders Map?
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5. What do you think was Snapes grudge for James Potter?
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Chapter 15: The Quidditch Final

1. How did trial with Buckbeak and Hagrid go?
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2. What did Hermione do to Malfoy which amazed Ron?
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3. Do you think Professor Trelawneys predictions are accurate? Why or why not?
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4. What did Harry see in the grounds through the window after he woke up from a
bad dream?

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5. Why did Harry wish thered be dementor after catching the snitch?
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Chapter 16: Professor Trelawneys Prediction

1. During the exams week, which class had the easiest exam?
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2. What was the weather during this week?
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3. What was Hermiones boggart?
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4. What was Prof. Trelawneys prediction (after Harrys turn in the exam)?
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5. What did Hermione do that was uncharacteristic of her?
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6. What happened to Buckbeak at the end of the chapter?
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Chapter 17: Cat, Rat and Dog

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 1. What does Scabbers do to escape from Rons pocket?
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2. Where did the black dog drag Ron?
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3. What made the Whomping Willow stop moving?
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4. Who was really the black dog? What kind of wizard is he?
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5. Why was Prof. Lupin afraid of the pale moon?
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6. How did Prof. Lupin know that Black and Pettigrew were with Harry, Ron and
Hermione?
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Chapter 18: Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs

1. Who are Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs?

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2. Why did they learn to be Animagus (Animagi)?
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3. What was the Shrieking Shack built for?
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4. Why does Prof. Snape like these four friends?
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Chapter 19: The Servant of Lord Voldemort
1. Why did Harry, Ron and Hermione attack (Expelliarmus!) Prof. Snape?
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2. How did Sirius Black know that Pettigrew was in Hogwarts?
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3. Who was Lily and James Potters secret keeper?
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4. How was Sirius Black able to escape Azkaban?
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5. What do you think of Peter Pettigrews character? How does he value his life?
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Chapter 20: The Dementors Kiss

1. What was happening to Prof. Lupin?
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2. How did Pettigrew escape?
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3. Who were the dementors attacking?
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 4. In Azkaban, the dementors couldnt suck Sirius soul but how come in Hogwarts,
Sirius was overcome by the dementors? Explain.
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Chapter 21: Hermiones Secret

1. Who was Prof. Snape talking to as the chapter begins?

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2. What charm did Prof. Snape believe were Hermione and Harry influenced with?
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3. Does Dumbledore believe Harry and Hermiones claim about Sirius Black?
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4. Whose lives could Harry and Hermione save?
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5. Why does Hermione have a Timeturner?
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6. What is Harrys Patronus?
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7. How did Hermione and Harry rescue Sirius Black?
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Chapter 22: Owl Post Again

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1. Why do you think Prof. Snape was very insistent that Harry had something to do
with Sirius Blacks escape?
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2. Remember Prof. Trelawneys prediction that Voldemorts servant will reunite with
him? Did this happen?
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3. Who were the only ones who knew the truth about what happened the other
night?
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4. What house won the cup?
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