AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter is midway through both his training as a wizard and his coming-
of-age. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the Quidditch
World Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream about Cho
Chang, his crush (and maybe do more than dream). He wants to find out about the
mysterious event that’s supposed to take place at Hogwarts this year, an event involving
two other rival schools of magic, and a competition that hasn’t happened for hundreds
of years. He wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. But unfortunately for
Harry Potter, he’s not normal - even by Wizarding standards.

And in his case, different can be deadly...

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1 THE RIDDLE HOUSE

1. Explain why the Riddle house was creepy?
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2. How would you describe the boys who taunted Frank?
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3. Who was in the upper story of the house?
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4. Describe what happened to Frank?
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Chapter 2 THE SCAR

1. Why was Harry bothered that his scar was hurting him?
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2. Who did Harry finally realize he could talk to about his scar?
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3. Why was Harry allowed to keep his wizarding things in his room now?
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Chapter 3 THE INVITATION

1. Why was Dudley on a diet?
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2. Why had Ron’s mom written to Harry’s uncle?
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3. Why was Harry so happy at the end of this chapter?
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Chapter 4 BACK TO THE BURROW

1. Why was it a problem that the Weasley’s traveled to the Dursley’s fireplace
using Floo powder?
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2. How did the Weasley’s get into the house?
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3. What did Mr. Weasley expect to hear from Uncle Vernon?
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What had Fred left for Dudley?
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Chapter 5 WEASLEYS’ WIZARD WHEEZES

1. What did Ron’s mom find while cleaning his twin brothers’ room?
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2. Why was Mrs. Weasley so upset while making dinner?
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3. Where did the Weasley’s, Hermione, and Harry eat dinner that night?
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Chapter 6 The Portkey
1. How were Ron’s older brothers getting to the Quidditch World Cup?
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2. Who met up with the Weasley’s group at the portkey?
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3. Describe the portkey Harry and the others used to get to the game?
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Chapter 7 Bagman and Crouch

1. Why did Mr. Weasley want to be as Muggle-like as possible?
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2. Why did the Irish and Bulgarian groups decorate their camps with
shamrocks and pictures of Viktor Krum?
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3. Was Mr. Weasley correct in his worrying about Bertha not returning home
from her vacation? Why?
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Chapter 8 The Quidditch World Cup

1. Why is Winky upset with Dobby?

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2. Who sat in the Weasley party’s observation box?
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3. Why did the referee want to remove the mascots off the field?
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4. How did the game end?
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5. Why were Fred and George happy with the game?
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Chapter 9 THE DARK MARK

1. What caused Harry to wake up in the middle of the night?
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2. Why was it dangerous for Hermione to be spotted?
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3. Why did the ministry attack Harry, Ron & Hermione?
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4. Why was everyone upset about the Dark Mark?
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Chapter 10 MAYHEM AT THE MINISTRY
1. How did Ron distract Harry from worrying about his nightmare with Lord
Voldemort?
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2. Why was Percy and Mr. Weasley’s office receiving Howlers?
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3. Why was Ron disgusted with his dress robes?
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Chapter 11 ABOARD THE HOGWARTS EXPRESS

1. Why did Mrs Weasley get the kids off to school on her own?
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2. Predict what is happening at Hogwarts this year that people keep dropping
hints about.
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3. How did Draco know about the events happening at Hogwarts?
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Chapter 12 THE TRIWIZARD TOURNAMENT

1. What happened to Colin Creevey’s brother on the way from the train to
Hogwarts?
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2. Why was Hermione upset there were house elves at Hogwarts?
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3. What was the exciting event happening at Hogwarts that everyone had kept
secret?
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4. Who's the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?
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Chapter 13 MAD-EYE MOODY

1. What was Draco taunting Ron about?
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2. What did Professor Moody do to Draco?
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3. Why was Professor McGonagall upset with Professor Moody?
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Chapter 14 THE UNFORGIVABLE CURSES

1. Why were the students terrified to see a spider die?
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2. What curse killed Harry’s parents?
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3. Why did Hermione spend so much time in the library?
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4. Why was Harry upset after reading the note from Sirius?
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Chapter 15 BEAUXBATONS AND DURMSTRANG

1. Why do you think Professor Moody wanted Harry to learn the death spell?
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2. How did the competing schools arrive at Hogwarts?
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3. Name one characteristic Madame Maxime had that reminds you of Hagrid.
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Chapter 16 THE GOBLET OF FIRE
1. Why did Ron think the girl from Beauxbatons was a veela?
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2. What was the result of Fred and George attempting to age themselves?
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3. How did Hagrid feel about S.P.E.W.?
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4. Who were the champions chosen for the tournament?
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Chapter 17 THE FOUR CHAMPIONS

1. How did Madame Maxime and Karkaroff feel about Harry being chosen to
compete?
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2. Why does Harry think his name was entered into the Goblet of Fire?
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3. How did Ron feel when Harry was chosen to compete in the tournament?
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Chapter 18 THE WEIGHING OF THE WANDS

1. How did the Gryffindors respond to Harry being chosen?

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2. How did the rest of the school react?
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3. Where did Rita Skeeter interview Harry?
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4. Why wasn’t Harry hanging out with Ron?
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Chapter 19 THE HUNGARIAN HORNTAIL

1. Describe the article written by Rita Skeeter?

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2. Why did Harry regret getting chosen for the tournament?
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3. Why did Hagrid take Harry to see the dragons?
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4. Who does Sirius think is responsible for putting Harry’s name in the goblet
and why?
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Chapter 20 THE FIRST TASK

1. Why was Cedric suspicious when Harry told him about the dragons?
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2. How did Mad-Eye Moody help Harry with the first task?
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3. Which dragon did Harry face?
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4. How did Harry defeat it?
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Chapter 21 THE HOUSE-ELF LIBERATION FRONT

1. Why was Harry worried when Rita Skeeter interviewed Hagrid?
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2. Why did Hermione take Harry to the kitchens?
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3. Why do the other house elves keep their distance from Dobby?
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4. Why was Winky so upset?
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Chapter 22 THE UNEXPECTED TASK

1. Why did Harry need a dance partner for the Yule Ball?
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2. Who did Harry first ask to the ball?
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3. Who is she going to go with?
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Chapter 23 THE YULE BALL

1. Why didn’t Hermione want to tell Harry and Ron who she was going to the
ball with?
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2. Why was Ron upset when Hermione went to the ball with Krum?
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3. Why was Madam Maxime upset when Hagrid assumed she was a giant?
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4. What was the clue Cedric gave to Harry about the golden egg?
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Chapter 24 RITA SKEETER’S SCOOP

1. Why is Hagrid in hiding?
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2. Predict how Rita Skeeter learned of Hagrid’s history.
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3. Why did Ron think Hermione was going to get a news article published about
her?
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4. What helped Hagrid realize he shouldn’t hide anymore?
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Chapter 25 THE EGG AND THE EYE

1. How did Moaning Myrtle help Harry figure out the mystery to the egg?
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2. Why was Moaning Myrtle sensitive about being dead?
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3. How did Moody stop Snape from finding Harry?
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4. Why do you think Moody wants to borrow the Marauder’s Map?
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Chapter 26 THE SECOND TASK

1. Why was Harry so worried about the second task?
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2. How did Dobby know what Harry could use for the task?
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3. Why was Harry late and out of breath for the second task?
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Chapter 27 PADFOOT RETURNS

1. Infer what is on Karkaroff’s arm?
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2. Why did the friends purchase socks for Dobby?
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3. Where did Sirius take the friends to talk?
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4. Why does Sirius want the friends to call him Snuffles?
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Chapter 28 THE MADNESS OF MR. CROUCH

1. Describe Harry’s watch.
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2. Why was Ron mad at Harry when he learned what happens to leprechaun
gold?
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2. Why did Ron’s mom send a smaller Easter egg to Hermione?
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3. Why was Hagrid upset when he found out Harry had spoken to Krum alone?
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Chapter 29 THE DREAM

1. Predict what mischief Fred and George are up to?
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2. Give an example that shows that Harry trusts and respects Sirius?
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3. What is Cornelius Fudge prejudiced about?
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4. Why did Harry go to Dumbledore’s office?
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Chapter 30 THE PENSIEVE

1. Why did Dumbledore leave Harry in his office alone?
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2. What did Harry see in Dumbledore’s Pensieve?
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3. Name three people who were charged with supporting Voldemort.
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Chapter 31 THE THIRD TASK

1. Who came to see Harry during the “family time” before the third task?
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2. What curse did Krum do on Cedric?
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3. How did Harry travel in the correct direction in the maze?
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4. What deal did Harry and Cedric make when they reached the cup?
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Chapter 32 FLESH, BLOOD, AND BONE

1. Describe the setting where Harry and Cedric traveled to.
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2. What happened to Cedric upon arriving at the graveyard?
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3. What did Harry see that helped him realize it was Wormtail who had grabbed
him and tied him up?
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4. What did Wormtail sacrifice for the Dark Lord and why?
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Chapter 33 THE DEATH EATERS

1. How did Voldemort call his followers?
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2. Who is Voldemort’s true family?
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3. How did Harry contribute to the Dark Lord rising?
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4. Why did Voldemort arrange for Harry to come to the church?
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Chapter 34 PRIORI INCANTATEM

1. Choose a word that describes Harry during the duel with Voldemort. Why did
you choose it?
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2. Who came out of Voldemort’s wand during the duel?
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3. What action did the ghosts take to help Harry get back to Hogwarts?
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Chapter 35 VERITASERUM
1. Where did Dumbledore want Harry to be when he arrived back at the school?
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2. Why did Moody put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire?
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3. How did Dumbledore know the real Mad-Eye Moody was being
impersonated?
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4. How did Dumbledore get Barty Crouch to tell the truth about everything that
had happened and what he had done?
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Chapter 36 THE PARTING OF THE WAYS

1. Why did Dumbledore want Harry to tell him everything that had happened
immediately?
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2. Why was Dumbledore upset that Fudge had allowed the dementor’s kiss on
Barty Crouch?
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3. Why doesn’t Fudge believe Harry?
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4. Why didn’t Harry want Ron looking at him at the end of the chapter?
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Chapter 37 THE BEGINNING

1. What shocking news did Dumbledore tell the students during the Leaving
Feast?
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2. How did Rita Skeeter learn the information for her articles?
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3. Who had Fred and George been writing to and why?
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4. What did Harry do with his prize money?
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