The Philosopher’s Stone Flashcards
What is a “hatstall”?
When the Sorting Hat takes longer than five minutes to Sort a student.
What did Neville do when getting Sorted that caused everyone to laugh?
He ran off while still wearing the Hat.
What other house did the Sorting Hat consider for Hermione?
Ravenclaw
How does the Sorting Hat decide how to Sort students?
Legilimency
The Sorting Hat mentions three other kinds of hats in its song. What are they?
Bowler, top hat, and cap
What was the name of Hagrid’s three-headed dog that guarded the Philosopher’s Stone?
Fluffy
What are the names of the four boys in Dudley’s gang?
Piers, Dennis, Malcolm, and Gordon
What breed of dragon was Norbert, Hagrid’s baby dragon?
Norwegian Ridgeback
What colour was the Weasley jumper that Harry got as a Christmas present?
Green
What are Fred and George’s two complaints about the school brooms?
They vibrate if you fly too high and always fly slightly to the left.
During the Sorting Ceremony, who was the first student to be Sorted into Gryffindor?
Lavender Brown
On the giant wizard chessboard through the trapdoor, what chess piece did Hermione play as?
Castle
What are the specifications of the first wand Ollivander gives Harry to try?
Beech, dragon heartstring, 9 inches.
What was the first password to the Gryffindor common room?
Caput Draconis
What did the first-years have to do as the practical part of their Transfiguration exam?
Turn a mouse into a snuffbox.
What is the first move of the Wizard Chess match guarding the Philosopher’s Stone?
White pawn advances two spaces.
How many new computer games did Dudley receive for his birthday?
Sixteen
What was the specification for the type of cauldron that first-years were asked to bring?
Pewter, standard size two
How many goals does Marcus Flint score while Fred and George are trying to save Harry from his out-of-control Nimbus 2000?
Five
What was the number of the house on Privet Drive where Harry lived with the Dursleys, and where his first Hogwarts letter was sent?
Number 4
What song did Uncle Vernon sing whilst boarding up the letter-box to stop Harry’s Hogwarts letters reaching him?
“Tiptoe through the Tulips”
What was the name of the hotel the Dursleys and Harry stayed in when they left Privet Drive to escape the letters?
Railview Inn
Where was Harry staying when his Hogwarts letter was finally hand-delivered to him by Hagrid?
A hut on a rock out at sea.
In order to accept his Hogwarts place, Harry’s letter asked him to send his return owl by which date?
July 31st
What titles/accolades are listed under Dumbledore’s name on Hogwarts letters?
Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards.
What was the name of the bookshop where Harry bought his Hogwarts set texts?
Flourish & Blotts
What other mail was delivered with Harry’s Hogwarts letter?
A bill and a postcard from Aunt Marge.
Madam Malkin’s sold which item from Harry’s list of required equipment?
Robes
Who wrote the first-year set text Magical Theory?
Adalbert Waffling
How do Muggle-born students receive their Hogwarts letters?
They are delivered in person by a Hogwarts staff member.
Who tells Harry how to get on to Platform 9 3/4 on his first journey to Hogwarts?
Mrs Weasley
What had Neville lost that he was looking for on the platform before leaving for Hogwarts?
His pet toad.
What time does the Hogwarts Express depart from Platform 9 3/4?
11 o’clock
How many days a year is Platform 9 3/4 used?
Six
On what date does the Hogwarts Express depart the platform to head to Hogwarts?
September 1st
How do you access Platform 9 3/4?
You walk straight through the barrier between Platforms 9 and 10.
What creature did Lee Jordan have with him when everyone boarded the Hogwarts Express on the first day of term?
A giant tarantula
Where did James and Lily Potter live together as a married couple?
Godric’s Hollow
What kind of magic did Ollivander say Lily and James’s wands were extra suitable for?
Lily’s wand was ideal for Charms, James’s for Transfiguration.
What colour were the jumpers given to Ron Weasley by his mother every Christmas?
Maroon
What did Dumbledore swap his pointed wizard’s hat for at Christmas dinner?
A flowered bonnet
How many Christmas trees does Hagrid bring into Hogwarts each year?
Twelve
Who nearly broke their teeth on a silver Sickle embedded in a slice of Christmas pudding?
Percy Weasley
Which students stayed at Hogwarts for Christmas in Harry’s first year?
Harry, Ron, Percy, Fred and George.
What blossomed out of Professor Flitwick’s wand to decorate a Christmas tree?
Golden bubbles
When Ron was teaching Harry how to play Wizard Chess, where did Harry get the chess set that he was using?
Seamus Finnigan
Complete Ron’s sentence when he reacts to Harry’s surprise at getting presents: ‘What did you expect, ___?’
Turnips
What did Ron call Hermione after Charms class that made her cry?
‘A nightmare’.
On the night that Harry, Ron and Hermione took on a giant troll, how many house points did they collectively gain for their efforts?
Five points
What did Professor Quirrell’s classroom smell of?
Garlic
