Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Chapter 5

Questions and Answers

Name the three magic money.

Knuts, Galleons, and Sickles

What are knuts?

Bronze coins

What are Galleons?

Gold coins

What are sickles?

Silver coins Signup and view all the answers

What is the wizard's bank name?

Gringotts Signup and view all the answers

Who runs the wizard bank?

Goblins Signup and view all the answers

What is the Minister of Magic's main job?

To keep magic a secret Signup and view all the answers

Name items needed for school (7).

Uniforms, course books, wand, cauldron, glass or crystal bottles, brass scales, animal Signup and view all the answers

Name 3 animals that can be taken to Hogwarts.

Owl, Toad, or Cat Signup and view all the answers

What can't first years take?

Broomsticks Signup and view all the answers

Where do you go to purchase magic supplies in London?

Leaky Cauldron Signup and view all the answers

What professor did Harry meet in the Leaky Cauldron?

Professor Quirell Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Quirell teach?

Defense against the Dark Arts Signup and view all the answers

How does Hagrid get into Diagon Alley?

Tapped the bricks on the wall in a courtyard with his umbrella Signup and view all the answers

What is the place called behind the Leaky Cauldron?

Diagon Alley Signup and view all the answers

Name some stores in Diagon Alley (7).

Cauldrons, Apothecary, Eyelops Owl Emporium, Gringotts, Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, Flourish and Blotts, Ollivanders Signup and view all the answers

What does Harry and Hagrid ride in Gringotts with the goblin?

A cart Signup and view all the answers

Where does Hagrid have to go for his secret mission in Gringotts?

Vault 713 Signup and view all the answers

What does Hagrid get out of Vault 713?

Little grubby package wrapped in brown paper Signup and view all the answers

Who does Harry meet when getting his robes?

A boy who reminded him of Dudley Signup and view all the answers

Did Harry feel comfortable talking to the boy? Why or why not?

No, he didn't because he didn't know what the boy was talking about. Signup and view all the answers

Name some of the things that the boy mentioned that Harry didn't know about (3).

What house did he think he would be in, about 'our kind' of people, Quidditch Signup and view all the answers

What sport is Quidditch like?

Soccer Signup and view all the answers

Where is Quidditch played?

In the air on broomsticks Signup and view all the answers

How many balls are there in Quidditch?

4 balls Signup and view all the answers

Name some of the items that Harry bought (8).

Robes, books, pewter cauldron, nice set of scales, collapsible brass telescope, basic potion ingredients, Owl, wand Signup and view all the answers

What did Hagrid buy Harry for his birthday?

Snowy white owl Signup and view all the answers

When Harry went to Ollivanders did he know Harry?

Yes, before Harry said who he was; knew his parents too Signup and view all the answers

What is so special about Mr. Ollivander?

He can remember all the wands that he ever gave to a witch and wizard including Harry's Mom, Dad, and Voldemort Signup and view all the answers

How did he measure Harry?

He measured Harry with a tape measure magically taking the measurements while he searched the wands Signup and view all the answers

Name some of the things wands are made out of (3).

Unicorn hair, phoenix tail feathers, heartstrings of dragon Signup and view all the answers

What is something special about wands?

No two wands are the same Signup and view all the answers

Name a special characteristic about Harry's wand (4).

Holly, phoenix feather, 11 inches, nice and supple Signup and view all the answers

What was special about the phoenix feather?

He only produced one other feather; the same feather that was in Voldemort's wand Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Magic Currency

Three types of wizarding currency: Knuts, Galleons, and Sickles.
Knuts are bronze coins, Galleons are gold coins, and Sickles are silver coins.

Gringotts and Goblins

Gringotts is the bank for wizards.
The bank is run by goblins.

Minister of Magic

The primary responsibility of the Minister of Magic is to maintain the secrecy of magic from non-magical people.

Hogwarts Supply List

Essential items for Hogwarts include:
- Uniforms
- Course books
- Wand
- Cauldron
- Glass or crystal bottles
- Brass scales
- An animal (Owl, Toad, or Cat).

First-Year Restrictions

First-year students are prohibited from bringing broomsticks to Hogwarts.

Diagon Alley

Magic supplies can be purchased in London at the Leaky Cauldron, which leads to Diagon Alley.
Stores in Diagon Alley include:
- Cauldron shop
- Apothecary (potion making)
- Eyelops Owl Emporium (owls)
- Gringotts (bank)
- Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
- Flourish and Blotts (school books)
- Ollivanders (wand shop).

Hagrid and Gringotts

Hagrid and Harry ride in a cart while visiting Gringotts.
Hagrid's secret mission involves accessing Vault 713.
Hagrid retrieves a small grubby package from Vault 713.

Harry meets a boy while getting his robes, who reminds him of Dudley.
Harry struggles to converse with the boy due to unfamiliar topics like house preferences and Quidditch.

Quidditch

Quidditch resembles soccer in gameplay but is played on broomsticks in mid-air.
The game involves four balls.

Harry's Purchases

Harry buys various items: robes, books, a pewter cauldron, scales, a collapsible brass telescope, basic potion ingredients, and a wand.
Hagrid gifts Harry a snowy white owl for his birthday.

Ollivander's Wand Shop

Mr. Ollivander recognizes Harry before he introduces himself and is familiar with Harry's parents.
Ollivander has a remarkable memory of every wand he has sold, including those belonging to Harry's family and Voldemort.

Wand Characteristics

Wands are crafted from various materials such as unicorn hair, phoenix tail feathers, and dragon heartstrings.
Each wand is unique; no two wands are alike.
Harry's wand specifics include:
- Made of holly,
- Contains a phoenix feather,
- Measures 11 inches,
- Is described as nice and supple.
The phoenix feather in Harry's wand is notable as it is the same feather that was also used in Voldemort's wand.

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