Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What was Mr. Dursley’s occupation?

A

He was the director of Grunnings, a firm which made drills.

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2
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On which day of the week does the story start?

A

A Tuesday.

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3
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How was the weather on the day the story started?

A

Dull, gray and cloudy.

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4
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What was the first animal mentioned in the series (describe)?

A

A large, tawny owl.

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5
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At what time did Mr. Dursley leave for work?

A

At half past eight.

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6
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What did Dudley do during his tantrum?

A

He threw cereal at the walls.

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7
Q

What did Mr. Dursley call Dudley when he was going to work?

A

Little tyke.

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8
Q

What was the first sign of weirdness Mr. Dursley saw?

A

A cat reading a map on the corner of the street.

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9
Q

What did Mr. Dursley see on his way to work?

A

A lot of people in cloaks.

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10
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How did Mr. Dursley sit in his office?

A

With his back to the window.

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11
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On which floor was Mr. Dursley’s office?

A

On the 9th floor.

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12
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How many different people did Mr. Dursley yell at?

A

5.

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13
Q

What did Mr. Dursley do for lunch?

A

He went to the bakery across the road to buy a doughnut.

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14
Q

When did Mr. Dursley leave work?

A

At 5.

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15
Q

What colour was the cloak of the man who Mr. Dursley walked into?

A

Violet.

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16
Q

What is McGonagall’s animangus?

A

A tabby cat with square markings around its eyes.

17
Q

What was Dumbledore wearing the first time he was introduced?

A

Long robes, a purple cloak that swept the ground and high-heeled, buckled boots.

18
Q

What is the first magical object that appears in the series?

A

The Put-Outer.

19
Q

What did the Put-Outer look like?

A

A silver cigarette lighter.

20
Q

How many times did Dumbledore click the Put-Outer in Privet Drive?

A

13, 12 times to take the lights, once to release them.

21
Q

What shape were McGonagall’s glasses?

A

Square.

22
Q

What colour was the cloak McGonagall was wearing at Privet Drive?

A

Emerald.

23
Q

What colour was McGonagall’s hair?

A

Black

24
Q

Who did Prof. McGonagall think was responsible for the shooting stars in Kent?

A

Dedalus Diggle.

25
Q

What sweet does Dumbledore offer McGonagall in Privet Drive?

A

A lemon drop.

26
Q

How long was the period from Lord Voldemort´s appearance to his defeat (by 1 year old Harry)?

A

11 years.

27
Q

When did Dumbledore last blush as much as in Privet Drive?

A

When Madam Pomfrey told him she liked his new earmuffs.

28
Q

What did McGonagall dab her eyes with after hearing about the Potters?

A

A lace handerchief.

29
Q

How many hands did Dumbledore’s watch have?

A

12

30
Q

What was on Dumbledore’s watch instead of numbers?

A

Little planets that moved around the edge.

31
Q

How big was Hagrid compared to a normal man?

A

Twice as tall and five times as wide.

32
Q

Where did Hagrid get his motorcycle?

A

From Sirius Black.

33
Q

When did Harry fall asleep on the journey to Privet Drive (1 year old)?

A

As they were flying over Bristol.

34
Q

What and where is Dumbledore’s scar?

A

Its a perfect map of the London Underground above his left knee.

35
Q

How did the Dursleys discover Harry?

A

Mrs. Dursley found him when she opened the front door in the morning to put out the milk bottles.