Unit 4 Review (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)

transfiguration

A change in form or appearance.

transparent

A material that allows light to pass through without scattering light.

b

Choose a possible theme for this story: a. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone b. Believing in yourself and the magic that comes from within. c. Dragons are dangerous creatures.

vigorously

Done with force and energy

Hagrid

Giant gamekeeper who hatches a dragon.

Professor Dumbledore

Headmaster who was partners with Nicholas Flamel.

Vernon Dursley

Muggle uncle who detest the wizard world.

berserk

Out of control with anger or excitement; wild.

c

Plot: Which of the following events happened first? a. A mountain troll corners Hermione in the girl's bathroom. b. Hagrid takes Harry to get his first wand in the Diagon Alley. c. Albus Dumbledore delivers Harry to the Dursley's doorstep with a letter.

b

Plot: Which of the following events happened last? a. The identity of Nicholas Flamel is revealed in a chocolate frog package. b. Harry uses the Mirror of Erised to obtain the Sorcerer's Stone. c. A mountain troll corners Hermionie in the girl's bathroom.

b

Problem: What is the main conflict that the characters need to resolve at the end of the story? a. A mountain troll corners Hermionie in the girl's bathroom. b. Harry tries to prevent Voldemort from stealing the Sorcerer's Stone. c. Harry and his friends need to get rid of Norbert, Hagrid's dragon.

Professor Snape

Professor of potions who hates Harry.

Ron

Red-headed boy who is good at wizard chess.

b

Setting: When does the story take place? (Time) a. recent past b. modern times c. near future

c

Setting: Where does the story takes place? (Place) a. United States b. Canada c. England

b

Solution: In which scene the character resolve the main conflict? a. Harry and Ron save Hermionie from the mountain troll. b. Harry uses the Mirror of Erised to prevent Voldemort stealing the stone. c. Harry and his friends sent Norbert to Ron's brother.

Professor Quirrel

Stuttering professor who turns to the dark side.

ensnaring

To capture in; trapped.

wheedled

To persuade or attempt to persuade with flattery.

lingering

To remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave.

Hermionie

Top student who uses logic to pass the potion spell.

True

True or False: Harry is an excellent Quidditch player.

False

True or False: Harry saw Professor Dumbledore in the Mirror of Erised.

False

True or False: Hermione captured Voldemort and Ron destroyed the Sorcerer's Stone.

True

True or False: Professor Quirrel tried to steal the Sorcerer's Stone from Gringotts.

False

True or False: The Dursleys did not know Harry was a wizard.

sweltering

Uncomfortably hot.

Draco

Wealthy foe who resides in the Slytherin house.

a

What was her life's ambition? a. To have a full time-writing job b. To win the lottery c. To receive a letter from Hogwarts

e

Which of the following is NOT a place in the story? a. Diagon Alley b. Leaky Cauldron c. Privet Drive d. Gringotts e. Forbidden Jungle f. Great Hall

J.K. Rowling

Who is the author of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

c

Who were the "Potters" in J.K. Rowling's childhood? a. Her parents b. Her teachers c. Her neighbors

c

Why did she keep her writing passion a secret? a. Because she did not want people to steal her ideas b. Because she enjoyed keeping secrets. c. Her teacher did not think highly of her potential.

Voldemort

Wizard who became evil and killed a unicorn.

Harry Potter

Young boy who discovers he's a wizard.

gingerly

in a careful manner.

cloak

to cover, conceal