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What was the attitude conveyed by Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia's gift to Harry?
What was the attitude conveyed by Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia's gift to Harry?
Unfriendly or insincere
What does Ron's mother's tradition of making jumpers for her family members convey about her character?
What does Ron's mother's tradition of making jumpers for her family members convey about her character?
Loving and thoughtful
How does the description of the fudge in the passage contribute to the tone of the scene?
How does the description of the fudge in the passage contribute to the tone of the scene?
It creates a sense of warmth and comfort
What is the significance of Harry's reaction to the fifty-pence piece compared to his reaction to the other gifts?
What is the significance of Harry's reaction to the fifty-pence piece compared to his reaction to the other gifts?
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What does the use of the word 'gasped' to describe Ron's reaction to the final gift suggest about the nature of the gift?
What does the use of the word 'gasped' to describe Ron's reaction to the final gift suggest about the nature of the gift?
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What was attached to the note from Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia?
What was attached to the note from Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia?
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Who did Ron think sent the lumpy parcel?
Who did Ron think sent the lumpy parcel?
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What was inside the parcel from Hermione?
What was inside the parcel from Hermione?
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What did Harry discover when he unwrapped the last parcel?
What did Harry discover when he unwrapped the last parcel?
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What color was Ron's hand-knitted jumper?
What color was Ron's hand-knitted jumper?
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Study Notes
Christmas Presents
- Harry receives a note from Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia with a 50-pence piece attached.
- Ron is fascinated by the unusual shape of the 50-pence piece.
Weasley Jumper
- Ron's mother sends Harry a hand-knitted emerald green sweater and a box of home-made fudge.
- Ron's mother makes a jumper for each of her children every year, with Ron's always being maroon.
Hermione's Present
- Hermione sends Harry a large box of Chocolate Frogs.
Mysterious Parcel
- Harry's final present is very light and contains something fluid and silvery grey that slithers to the floor in gleaming folds.
- Ron is shocked by the contents of the parcel.
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Join Harry Potter as he begins his journey at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Get to know the characters, their relationships, and the magical world they inhabit. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the first chapter!
