Chapter 1 Flashcards
What was Mr. Dursley’s occupation?
He was the director of Grunnings, a firm which made drills.
On which day of the week does the story start?
A Tuesday.
How was the weather on the day the story started?
Dull, gray and cloudy.
What was the first animal mentioned in the series (describe)?
A large, tawny owl.
At what time did Mr. Dursley leave for work?
At half past eight.
What did Dudley do during his tantrum?
He threw cereal at the walls.
What did Mr. Dursley call Dudley when he was going to work?
Little tyke.
What was the first sign of weirdness Mr. Dursley saw?
A cat reading a map on the corner of the street.
What did Mr. Dursley see on his way to work?
A lot of people in cloaks.
How did Mr. Dursley sit in his office?
With his back to the window.
On which floor was Mr. Dursley’s office?
On the 9th floor.
How many different people did Mr. Dursley yell at?
5.
What did Mr. Dursley do for lunch?
He went to the bakery across the road to buy a doughnut.
When did Mr. Dursley leave work?
At 5.
What colour was the cloak of the man who Mr. Dursley walked into?
Violet.
What is McGonagall’s animangus?
A tabby cat with square markings around its eyes.
What was Dumbledore wearing the first time he was introduced?
Long robes, a purple cloak that swept the ground and high-heeled, buckled boots.
What is the first magical object that appears in the series?
The Put-Outer.
What did the Put-Outer look like?
A silver cigarette lighter.
How many times did Dumbledore click the Put-Outer in Privet Drive?
13, 12 times to take the lights, once to release them.
What shape were McGonagall’s glasses?
Square.
What colour was the cloak McGonagall was wearing at Privet Drive?
Emerald.
What colour was McGonagall’s hair?
Black
Who did Prof. McGonagall think was responsible for the shooting stars in Kent?
Dedalus Diggle.
What sweet does Dumbledore offer McGonagall in Privet Drive?
A lemon drop.
How long was the period from Lord Voldemort´s appearance to his defeat (by 1 year old Harry)?
11 years.
When did Dumbledore last blush as much as in Privet Drive?
When Madam Pomfrey told him she liked his new earmuffs.
What did McGonagall dab her eyes with after hearing about the Potters?
A lace handerchief.
How many hands did Dumbledore’s watch have?
12
What was on Dumbledore’s watch instead of numbers?
Little planets that moved around the edge.
How big was Hagrid compared to a normal man?
Twice as tall and five times as wide.
Where did Hagrid get his motorcycle?
From Sirius Black.
When did Harry fall asleep on the journey to Privet Drive (1 year old)?
As they were flying over Bristol.
What and where is Dumbledore’s scar?
Its a perfect map of the London Underground above his left knee.
How did the Dursleys discover Harry?
Mrs. Dursley found him when she opened the front door in the morning to put out the milk bottles.
