Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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What was Harry Potter doing as the story begins?

Sleeping (correct)

Reading a letter

Playing outside

Attending a wizarding school

Who would be waking Harry Potter up in a few hours?

Mrs. Dursley (correct)

Dudley

Professor Snape

Albus Dumbledore

What were people all over the country doing at that moment?

Watching TV

Going to work

Holding secret meetings (correct)

Sleeping

Who is considered 'the boy who lived'?

Harry Potter Signup and view all the answers

Why was Privet Drive described as the 'very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen'?

It was silent and tidy Signup and view all the answers

What did Hagrid borrow from Sirius Black?

Motorcycle Signup and view all the answers

How is Hagrid described in terms of his physical size?

Twice as tall as a normal man and five times as wide Signup and view all the answers

What did Dumbledore and McGonagall find inside the bundle of blankets?

A baby boy Signup and view all the answers

What physical feature could be seen on the baby boy's forehead?

A curiously shaped cut like a bolt of lightning Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to realize the significance of the symbol on the baby boy's forehead?

Dumbledore Signup and view all the answers

Where was the baby boy found before being transported by Hagrid?

Bristol Signup and view all the answers

What did Professor McGonagall hear about on the Muggles' news?

Flocks of owls and shooting stars Signup and view all the answers

Why was Professor McGonagall frustrated with the current situation?

People were being careless and not disguising themselves as Muggles Signup and view all the answers

What did Dumbledore offer Professor McGonagall during their conversation?

A lemon drop Signup and view all the answers

Why did Professor McGonagall throw a sharp glance at Dumbledore?

To seek confirmation or information Signup and view all the answers

What event seems to have happened on the very day You-Know-Who disappeared according to Professor McGonagall?

Muggles finding out about the wizarding world Signup and view all the answers

Why did Dumbledore mention that they had 'precious little to celebrate for eleven years'?

Due to the lack of positive events in the wizarding world Signup and view all the answers