dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror? Here are just a few things on Harry’s mind: ● A Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher with a personality like poisoned honey ● A venomous, disgruntled house-elf ● Ron as keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team ● The looming terror of the end-of-term Ordinary Wizarding Level exams
... and of course, the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. In the richest
installment yet of J.K. Rowling’s seven-part story, Harry is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts.
Chapter 1 Dudley Demented
1. What is the place in which this chapter is set? > 2.How is Harry feeling at the beginning of this chapter? > 3. Why is Harry hiding? Who screams at Harry to not put his wand away? > 4. What is significant about Dudley’s demeanor when Harry first comes upon him in this chapter? >
Chapter 2 A Peck of Owls
1. What is Dudley’s condition at the beginning of this chapter? > 2. How did Aunt and Petunia and Uncle Petunia treat Harry? > 3. Who ordered Mrs. Figg to watch Harry? What could she have done at that moment? >
Chapter 3 The Advance Guard
1. Where is the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix?Who leads the group gathered to transport Harry? > 2. What is a Metamorphagus? > 3. What instructions are administered before the flight? > 4. What is an Auror? Who in the group is an Auror? >
Chapter 4 Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place
1. What would be the best description of how Harry treats his friends at the beginning of this chapter? > 2. What is significant about Bill Weasley’s new girlfriend? > 3. How have Harry's friends been learning a few tidbits about the Order's activities? > 4. Why didn’t Ron and Hermione write Harry with any real information over the summer? >
Chapter 5 The Order of the Phoenix
1. Why is Mundungus in the Order of the Phoenix? > 2. Who does NOT want Harry to know more about the current situation with Voldemort? Why? > 3. What is Voldemort searching that the Order is especially concerned about? > 4. How did Sirius Black come to own Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place? Why has Sirius Black been stuck inside? >
Chapter 6 The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black
1. How do Sirius and Kreacher feel about each other? > 2. What important tapestry hangs on the wall? > 3. Who is ordered NOT to accompany Harry to his hearing? Why? > What are “Skiving Snackboxes”? >
Chapter 7 The Ministry of Magic
1. What does Harry have to wear in order to enter the Ministry of Magic? > 2. Harry promises to donate money if he isn’t expelled from Hogwarts. Where does he promise to donate? Why? > 3. Where is the original location of the Hearing? Where is changed to? >
Chapter 8 The Hearing
1. What is The Wizengamot? > 2. Which member speaks up in affirmation of the testimony of Harry's witness? > 3. Where has Harry seen Courtroom Ten before? > 4. Why is Dumbledore late? > 5. At the end of the chapter, what is the ruling in regards to Harry? >
Chapter 9 The Woes of Mrs. Weasley
1. How is Harry feeling at the beginning of this chapter? > 2. The boggart reveals the “Woes of Mrs. Weasley.” What is her greatest fear? > 3. Which characters become the newest Gryffindor Prefects? > 4. What is the mantra (or refrain) back at the Burrow? >
Chapter 10 Luna Lovegood
1. Describe Luna Lovegood. > 2. How does Harry know that Draco Malfoy has figured out Sirius Black’s disguise? > 3. Who assures Harry that he is completely “sane”? >
Minister Rufus Scrimgeour Addresses The Wizarding Media Stating That The Ministry of Magic Will Remain Strong As Lord Voldemort Gains Power Throughout The Wizarding and Muggle Worlds