Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Worst Birthday

Why does Uncle Vernon lock Harry’s owl, Hedwig, inside her cage?

• To keep her from performing magic

• To keep Harry from performing magic

• To keep her from delivering messages

• To keep her from hooting

Uncle Vernon says, “I know what’ll happen if that owl’s let out.” What keeps Harry from responding?

• Hedwig hoots loudly

• Aunt Petunia offers Dudley more bacon

• Uncle Vernon continues scolding Harry

• Dudley belches loudly

What word does Harry say that sends Uncle Vernon into a rage?

• Owl

• Magic

• Wizard

• Bacon

Why does Uncle Vernon call magic the "m-word"? Check all that apply.

• He is treating it as though the word itself has power.

• He is treating it like a curse word.

• He is afraid to say it aloud.

• He hates magic utterly and completely.

How does Uncle Vernon really feel about magic, given his reaction to the "m-word"?

• It makes him excited.

• It makes him scared.

• It makes him angry.

• It makes him hungry.

How do we know that Harry's aunt and uncle are very protective of Dudley? Check all that apply.

• They ask Dudley to excuse himself after he belches.

• Uncle Vernon claims that Harry is "threatening" Dudley.

• They lock Hedwig up to keep Dudley safe.

• Aunt Petunia wants to make sure she "builds him up" by feeding Dudley plenty of bacon before he goes to school.

Which words best describe how the Dursleys treat Harry? Check all that apply.

• Poorly

• Respectfully

• Kindly

• Unfairly

Which details show how poorly Harry is treated? Check all that apply.

• “'Third time this week!' he [Uncle Vernon] roared across the table. 'If you can’t control that owl, it’ll have to go!'”

• "Harry looked nothing like the rest of the family."

• "All Harry’s spellbooks, his wand, robes, cauldron, and top-of-the-line Nimbus Two Thousand broomstick had been locked in a cupboard under the stairs by Uncle Vernon the instant Harry had come home."

• "The Dursleys hadn’t even remembered that today happened to be Harry’s twelfth birthday."

Why do the Dursleys treat Harry so poorly?

• Harry has a weird scar on his forehead.

• Harry does not look like them.

• He is not a normal boy.

• They worship Voldemort.

What gives Harry hope that the Dursleys remembered his birthday?

• They made a big breakfast.

• Uncle Vernon says, “Now, as we all know, today is a very important day.”

• Uncle Vernon stops yelling at him.

• Dudley fell out of his chair.