Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 10

Questions and Answers

What time is Harry's first quidditch lesson with Wood?

7 o'clock pm on Friday of second week of term

What kind of broom does Malfoy have at home?

A Comet 260

Describe the Nimbus 2000.

Mahogany handle, words written in gold near the top

How many players are on each quidditch team, and what are the positions?

7 team members, 3 chasers, 2 beaters, 1 keeper, 1 seeker Signup and view all the answers

How many points are scored for a quaffle going through the hoop?

10 points Signup and view all the answers

What color is the quaffle?

Bright red Signup and view all the answers

What is the record for longest game (i.e. longest time it took a seeker to catch the snitch)?

Three months Signup and view all the answers

What did Professor Flitwick use to demonstrate the charm to make objects fly during a Charms lesson?

Neville's toad Signup and view all the answers

Who was Harry paired with for the practice session for making objects fly?

Seamus Finnigan Signup and view all the answers

When highlighting the importance of enunciation in charms class, who does he warn the class about and what did this person do?

The Wizard Baruffio who said 's' instead of 'f' and found himself on the floor with a buffalo on his chest Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Seamus got irritated and prodded his feather during charms class?

It caught on fire Signup and view all the answers

Who did Harry and Ron overhear talking about Hermione being in the girls bathroom crying?

Pavati Patil to Lavender Brown Signup and view all the answers

How many bats fluttered around the Great Hall during the Halloween feast?

1000 Signup and view all the answers

What was Harry eating when Quirrell entered the Great Hall during the Halloween feast to announce the troll?

A jacket potato Signup and view all the answers

What finally silenced the students after hearing about the troll?

Dumbledore exploding several purple firecrackers from the end of his wand Signup and view all the answers

How is the smell of the troll described?

A mixture of old socks and the kind of public toilet no one seems to clean Signup and view all the answers

Describe the troll loose in Hogwarts castle.

12 ft tall, grey color, lumpy body like a boulder with small bald head perched on top like a coconut, short legs thick as tree trunks with flat horny feet Signup and view all the answers

Which professors came into the bathroom after the fight with the troll?

Snape, McGonagall and Quirrell Signup and view all the answers

How many points are taken from Gryffindor for Hermione allegedly trying to take on a troll by herself? How many were subsequently awarded to Gryffindor for Harry and Ron helping her?

5 points taken from Hermione, 5 points each given to Ron and Harry Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Quidditch Lessons and Equipment

Harry's first Quidditch lesson occurs at 7 PM on the second Friday of term.
Malfoy possesses a Comet 260 broom at home.
The Nimbus 2000 features a mahogany handle with gold lettering near the top.
A Quidditch team consists of 7 players, including 3 chasers, 2 beaters, 1 keeper, and 1 seeker.
Scoring a goal with a Quaffle, which is bright red, awards 10 points.

Game Records and Charms Class

The record for the longest Quidditch game lasts three months, reflecting the significant challenge of catching the Snitch.
Professor Flitwick uses Neville's toad to demonstrate the charm for making objects fly during class.
For charm practice, Harry partners with Seamus Finnigan.
The importance of enunciation in charms is illustrated by the Wizard Baruffio, who mispronounced a word and ended up with a buffalo on his chest.

Chaotic Moments in Class and Hall

Seamus accidentally sets his feather on fire out of irritation during charms class.
Harry and Ron overhear Pavati Patil discussing Hermione’s tears in the girls' bathroom.
During the Halloween feast, about 1000 bats flutter around the Great Hall.
Harry is eating a jacket potato when Quirrell rushes in to announce the troll's presence.
Dumbledore silences the commotion caused by the troll news by exploding purple firecrackers from his wand.

Description of the Troll Incident

The troll is described as a 12-foot tall, grey creature with a lumpy body and a small bald head resembling a coconut, along with tree trunk-like legs and flat feet.
The troll emits a foul smell, likened to old socks and unkempt public toilets.
After the confrontation with the troll, professors Snape, McGonagall, and Quirrell enter the bathroom.
Gryffindor loses 5 points for Hermione's alleged reckless bravery, but Harry and Ron each gain 5 points for their help, restoring some team morale.

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