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The Philosopher’s Stone Flashcards

1
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What is a “hatstall”?

A

When the Sorting Hat takes longer than five minutes to Sort a student.

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What did Neville do when getting Sorted that caused everyone to laugh?

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He ran off while still wearing the Hat.

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What other house did the Sorting Hat consider for Hermione?

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Ravenclaw

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How does the Sorting Hat decide how to Sort students?

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Legilimency

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The Sorting Hat mentions three other kinds of hats in its song. What are they?

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Bowler, top hat, and cap

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What was the name of Hagrid’s three-headed dog that guarded the Philosopher’s Stone?

A

Fluffy

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What are the names of the four boys in Dudley’s gang?

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Piers, Dennis, Malcolm, and Gordon

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What breed of dragon was Norbert, Hagrid’s baby dragon?

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Norwegian Ridgeback

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What colour was the Weasley jumper that Harry got as a Christmas present?

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Green

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10
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What are Fred and George’s two complaints about the school brooms?

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They vibrate if you fly too high and always fly slightly to the left.

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During the Sorting Ceremony, who was the first student to be Sorted into Gryffindor?

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Lavender Brown

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On the giant wizard chessboard through the trapdoor, what chess piece did Hermione play as?

A

Castle

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13
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What are the specifications of the first wand Ollivander gives Harry to try?

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Beech, dragon heartstring, 9 inches.

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14
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What was the first password to the Gryffindor common room?

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Caput Draconis

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What did the first-years have to do as the practical part of their Transfiguration exam?

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Turn a mouse into a snuffbox.

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What is the first move of the Wizard Chess match guarding the Philosopher’s Stone?

A

White pawn advances two spaces.

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17
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How many new computer games did Dudley receive for his birthday?

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Sixteen

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18
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What was the specification for the type of cauldron that first-years were asked to bring?

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Pewter, standard size two

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19
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How many goals does Marcus Flint score while Fred and George are trying to save Harry from his out-of-control Nimbus 2000?

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Five

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20
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What was the number of the house on Privet Drive where Harry lived with the Dursleys, and where his first Hogwarts letter was sent?

A

Number 4

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21
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What song did Uncle Vernon sing whilst boarding up the letter-box to stop Harry’s Hogwarts letters reaching him?

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“Tiptoe through the Tulips”

22
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What was the name of the hotel the Dursleys and Harry stayed in when they left Privet Drive to escape the letters?

A

Railview Inn

23
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Where was Harry staying when his Hogwarts letter was finally hand-delivered to him by Hagrid?

A

A hut on a rock out at sea.

24
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In order to accept his Hogwarts place, Harry’s letter asked him to send his return owl by which date?

A

July 31st

25
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What titles/accolades are listed under Dumbledore’s name on Hogwarts letters?

A

Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards.

26
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What was the name of the bookshop where Harry bought his Hogwarts set texts?

A

Flourish & Blotts

27
Q

What other mail was delivered with Harry’s Hogwarts letter?

A

A bill and a postcard from Aunt Marge.

28
Q

Madam Malkin’s sold which item from Harry’s list of required equipment?

A

Robes

29
Q

Who wrote the first-year set text Magical Theory?

A

Adalbert Waffling

30
Q

How do Muggle-born students receive their Hogwarts letters?

A

They are delivered in person by a Hogwarts staff member.

31
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Who tells Harry how to get on to Platform 9 3/4 on his first journey to Hogwarts?

A

Mrs Weasley

32
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What had Neville lost that he was looking for on the platform before leaving for Hogwarts?

A

His pet toad.

33
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What time does the Hogwarts Express depart from Platform 9 3/4?

A

11 o’clock

34
Q

How many days a year is Platform 9 3/4 used?

A

Six

35
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On what date does the Hogwarts Express depart the platform to head to Hogwarts?

A

September 1st

36
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How do you access Platform 9 3/4?

A

You walk straight through the barrier between Platforms 9 and 10.

37
Q

What creature did Lee Jordan have with him when everyone boarded the Hogwarts Express on the first day of term?

A

A giant tarantula

38
Q

Where did James and Lily Potter live together as a married couple?

A

Godric’s Hollow

39
Q

What kind of magic did Ollivander say Lily and James’s wands were extra suitable for?

A

Lily’s wand was ideal for Charms, James’s for Transfiguration.

40
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What colour were the jumpers given to Ron Weasley by his mother every Christmas?

A

Maroon

41
Q

What did Dumbledore swap his pointed wizard’s hat for at Christmas dinner?

A

A flowered bonnet

42
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How many Christmas trees does Hagrid bring into Hogwarts each year?

A

Twelve

43
Q

Who nearly broke their teeth on a silver Sickle embedded in a slice of Christmas pudding?

A

Percy Weasley

44
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Which students stayed at Hogwarts for Christmas in Harry’s first year?

A

Harry, Ron, Percy, Fred and George.

45
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What blossomed out of Professor Flitwick’s wand to decorate a Christmas tree?

A

Golden bubbles

46
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When Ron was teaching Harry how to play Wizard Chess, where did Harry get the chess set that he was using?

A

Seamus Finnigan

47
Q

Complete Ron’s sentence when he reacts to Harry’s surprise at getting presents: ‘What did you expect, ___?’

A

Turnips

48
Q

What did Ron call Hermione after Charms class that made her cry?

A

‘A nightmare’.

49
Q

On the night that Harry, Ron and Hermione took on a giant troll, how many house points did they collectively gain for their efforts?

A

Five points

50
Q

What did Professor Quirrell’s classroom smell of?

A

Garlic

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