Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter One Quiz

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What did Mr. Dursley do for a living?

  • He was a professional athlete
  • He was an artist specializing in abstract paintings
  • He was a teacher at the local school
  • He was a director at Grunnings, a firm that made drills (correct)

How did Mrs. Dursley spend much of her time?

  • Spying on her neighbors over garden fences (correct)
  • Taking long walks in the park
  • Attending neighborhood parties
  • Reading books in her garden

What did the Dursleys fear would be discovered about them?

  • Their secret passion for gardening
  • Their lack of social status
  • Their connection to the Potters (correct)
  • Their financial troubles

Why did Mrs. Dursley pretend she didn't have a sister?

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Who were the Potters to the Dursleys?

<p>Relatives, Mrs. Dursley's sister's family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Dursleys shudder at the thought of the Potters arriving in their street?

<p>They feared the neighbors' reactions to the Potters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Mr. Dursley's reaction when he saw a cat seemingly reading a map?

<p>He dismissed it as a trick of the light and quickly put it out of his mind. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mr. Dursley notice a lot of strangely dressed people in town?

<p>He assumed they were part of a silly stunt or performance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Mr. Dursley's reaction to seeing older individuals among the oddly dressed people?

<p>He was enraged that older people would participate in such behavior. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Mr. Dursley feel about the way young people dressed in his opinion?

<p>He considered it silly and unacceptable. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distracted Mr. Dursley from thinking about a large order of drills he wanted to secure?

<p>Seeing strangely dressed people in town. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Mr. Dursley react to Dudley having a tantrum and throwing cereal at the walls?

<p>He chortled and called him a little tyke affectionately. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What was Mr. Dursley's job?

Mr. Dursley worked as a director at Grunnings, a company that manufactured drills.

What hobby did Mrs. Dursley enjoy?

Mrs. Dursley spent a lot of her time observing her neighbors over their fences.

What did the Dursleys fear being exposed?

The Dursleys were afraid their connection to the Potters would be revealed.

Why did Mrs. Dursley hide her sister?

Mrs. Dursley pretended not to have a sister because her sister was unlike her in many ways and didn't fit into their lifestyle.

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How were the Potters related to the Dursleys?

The Potters were Mrs. Dursley's sister's family, meaning they were her relatives.

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Why did Dursleys worry about the Potters coming to their street?

The Dursleys were worried that their neighbors wouldn't approve of their connection to the Potters.

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How did Mr. Dursley react to the cat reading a map?

Mr. Dursley dismissed the sight of a cat seemingly reading a map as a trick of the light and quickly forgot about it.

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What did Mr. Dursley think about the strangely dressed people?

Mr. Dursley believed the oddly dressed people in town were taking part in a silly stunt or performance.

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How did Mr. Dursley react to seeing older people oddly dressed?

Mr. Dursley was angry to see older people dressing strangely, because he thought it was inappropriate for their age.

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How did Mr. Dursley feel about young people's fashion?

In Mr. Dursley's opinion, young people dressing in a particular way was silly and unacceptable.

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What distracted Mr. Dursley from his work?

Mr. Dursley was distracted from focusing on his work by the sight of strangely dressed people.

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How did Mr. Dursley react to Dudley's tantrum?

Mr. Dursley laughed and affectionately called Dudley a 'little tyke' when his son threw cereal at the walls.

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Study Notes

The Dursley Family

  • Mr. and Mrs. Dursley live at number four, Privet Drive, and are proud to be normal.
  • Mr. Dursley is the director of a firm called Grunnings, which makes drills.
  • He is a big, beefy man with a large moustache.
  • Mrs. Dursley is thin and blonde, with a long neck, which she uses to spy on the neighbors.
  • They have a son named Dudley, who they think is the best boy.

The Potter Family

  • Mrs. Potter is Mrs. Dursley's sister, but they haven't met for several years.
  • The Dursleys are afraid of the Potters and don't want them to visit.
  • The Potters have a son, but the Dursleys have never seen him.

The Strange Occurrences

  • On a dull, grey Tuesday, a large tawny owl flies past the Dursley's window.
  • Mr. Dursley sees a cat reading a map on the corner of Privet Drive, but thinks it's a trick of the light.
  • The cat is later seen reading the sign that says Privet Drive.
  • Mr. Dursley notices strangely dressed people in cloaks while driving to town.
  • These people are excitedly whispering to each other, and some are older than Mr. Dursley.

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