cultural literacy 4 Flashcards
The Brady Bunch Hour
ABC variety show spin-off of The Brady Bunch featuring all of the actors from The Brady Bunch except for Eve Plumb (Jan)
The Brady Kids
animated spin-off of The Brady Bunch
Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff
four houses of Hogwarts
location of Hogwarts
Highlands of Scotland
the Sorting Hat
magic hat containing knowledge from the Hogwarts founders, used to assign students to houses at Hogwarts
The Order of the Phoenix
a secret organization in the Harry Potter book series, founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort
Muggle
non-magical person
“mudblood”
derogatory term referring to non-magical people in Harry Potter
Muggle-born
a person with magical abilities but non-magical parents
half-blood
people with at least one magical ancestor and at least one non-magical ancestor
pure blood
witches and wizards with all-magical heritage
example of Muggle-born
Hermione
example of half-blood
Harry
example of pure blood
Ron
Death Eaters
followers of Voldemort
Voldemort
a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic, and subjugate all wizards as Muggles
the Dursleys
Harry’s relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin) in whose house he lives
Vernon Dursley
Harry’s uncle
Petunia Dursley
Harry’s aunt
Dudley Dursley
Harry’s cousin
Lily and James Potter
Harry’s parents
Harry’s blood
mother was Muggle-born and father was pure blood, so he is half-blood
Albus Dumbledore
headmaster at Hogwarts
lightning scar
when Voldemort killed Harry’s parents, he also tried to kill Harry but the spell rebounded, seemingly killing Voldemort, leaving Harry with the scar
seven books in the Harry Potter series (in order)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
2016 Harry Potter play
3 prequels to the Harry Potter books
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindenwald, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
actor who portrayed Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe
actress who portrayed Hermione Granger
Emma Watson
actor who portrayed Ron Weasley
Rupert Grint
actor who portrayed Sirius Black
Gary Oldman
actor who portrayed Voldemort
Ralph Fiennes
actors who portrayed Dumbledore
Richard Harris, Michael Gambon
actress who portrayed Bellatrix Lestrange
Helena Bonham Carter
floo powder
magical powder used to teleport one’s image through fireplaces
Hogwarts Express
train used by wizards for transportation to and from school
Knight bus
bus used by wizards for transportation to and from school
Madeleine L’Engle
author of the novel A Wrinkle in Time
main characters in A Wrinkle in Time
Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O’Keefe
basic plot of A Wrinkle in Time
the main characters journey through space and time trying to rescue the Murrys’ father and fight The Black Thing