Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Chapter 14

Hagrid went to the library to learn more about -----.

• the invisibility spell
• magic creatures
• dragons
• the Sorcerer's Stone

The Sorcerer's Stone was guarded by Fluffy and -----.

• Dumbledore's jinx spell
• dragons from Romania
• enchantments from six different teachers
• a troll

Hagrid had a ---- in the fire.

• dragon egg
• pot of stew
• bubbling cauldron

While Harry, Ron, and Hermione were watching the dragon hatch out of the egg -----.

• they were getting detentions for skipping class
• Malfoy was watching through the window
• Snape was searching for them
• Quirrell was trying to discover how to get past Fluffy

What did everyone agree to do about Norbert?

• allow Hagrid to keep him
• tell Dumbledore
• keep him in the Forbidden Forest
• send him to Charlie

What happened to Ron's hand?

• He fell in the Enchanted Forest and cut it on magical rocks.
•  Ron was bitten by a dog.
• The dragon bit his hand.
• Malfoy hit him with his wand.

On the way to the tower Hermione and Harry saw ----.

•  Professor McGonagall giving Malfoy a detention
• Albus Dumbledore waiting to help
• Professor Snape waiting to steal the dragon
• Fluffy blocking the way

After Norbert was harnessed on the broomstick, Hermione and Harry ------.

• ran into Malfoy
• saw Professor McGonagall
• left without the invisibility cloak
• spotted Norbert's collar

When Harry, Ron, and Hermione went to see Hagrid to ask what was guarding the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry knew there was no point beating around the bush. What is the meaning of this idiom?

• Harry was going to make small talk with Hagrid and ask when the moment felt right.

• Harry was going to whip the bushes around the castle into shape.

• Harry was going to ask Hagrid to cut down the bush outside his cabin.

• Harry was going to get straight to the point.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of bated as it is used in the text below.

The egg was lying on the table. There were deep cracks in it. Something was moving inside; a funny clicking noise was coming from it. They all drew their chairs up to the table and watched with bated breath.

• when someone's breath smells like fishing bait

• to hold one's breath in suspense or anticipation

• having hot breath ready to blow