Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Matching Activity

Vine wood and Dragon Heartstring (i)
Walnut and Dragon Heartstring (k)
Hawthorn and Unicorn tail hair (m)
Hornbeam and Dragon Heartstring (d)
Ash and Unicorn hair (g)
Rosewood and Veela Hair (l)
Elder and Thestral Hair (b)
Mahogany and an unknown core (j)
Elm and Dragon Heartstring (e)
Yew and Phoenix Feather (h)
Holly and Phoenix Feather (f)
Willow and Unicorn Hair (a)


Fun activity! Some of them were pretty difficult.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Week 4 Quiz and Essays

Why does Harry accuse Remus Lupin of being a coward? For leaving Tonks alone while she was preganant.

Who is R.A.B.? Regulus Arcturus Black, Sirius's younger brother

According to legend, what would a person become if he could assemble the Deathly Hallows? The Master of Death

What is Ariana Dumbledore rumored to be? A squib

What is written on Harry’s parents’ gravestone? "the last enemy to be destroyed is death"

Why does Krum want to fight Xenophilius Lovegood? Over a necklace that Lovegood was wearing. Krum thought it was Gellert Grindlewald's mark

Why does Voldemort seek the Elder Wand? To finally conquer Harry Potter.

Where did Dumbledore’s family live? Godric's Hollow

Whose eye does Harry see in his magic mirror shard? Dumbledore’s

What item does Harry steal from Gringotts? Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup

Where does Rita Skeeter get her information about Dumbledore? From Bathilda Bagshot after she gave her Veritaserum.

What is inside the Snitch that Dumbledore leaves Harry? The Resurrection Stone

Why does Dumbledore leave Ron a Deluminator? Dumbledore leaves Ron the Deluminator because he knew that Ron would need it to find his way back to his friends.

Why has Hermione not read The Tales of Beedle the Bard? I think she would have to read it in order to translate it…??? But if I have to answer I’ll say because it’s written in runes ; )

What is Dumbledore’s greatest regret? His greatest regret is his relationship with Gellert Grindelwald.

Whose mail did Snape open? Aunt Petunia’s

What form does Snape’s Patronus take? The form of a doe.

Why can the Sword of Gryffindor destroy Horcruxes? Because it is impregnated with basilisk venom

What name is given to wizards who help Mudbloods? Blood Traitor

How do Harry and his friends enter the Ministry of Magic? Through the toilets.

Who made Harry’s wand? Olivander

In what ways do the dead speak to the living in this book? Perhaps I'm not Ravenclaw enough to answer the essay questions? The only thing I can think of for an answer to this question is by the paintings and the pensive.