Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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

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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

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

• Owl

• Magic

• Wizard

• Bacon

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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.

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

• Poorly

• Respectfully

• Kindly

• Unfairly

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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."

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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.

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