Exploring Harry Potter Chapters 1-7

Who is the main character introduced in Chapter 1 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"?

• Hermione Granger

• Harry Potter

• Ron Weasley

• Draco Malfoy

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What is the name of the street where the Dursleys live?

• Magnolia Crescent

• Privet Drive

• Diagon Alley

• Spinner’s End

Which character delivers Harry’s Hogwarts letter in person after previous attempts fail?

• Professor McGonagall

• Hagrid

• Dumbledore

• Professor Snape

What is the name of the wizarding bank Harry visits with Hagrid?

• Gringotts

• Ollivanders

• Flourish and Blotts

• Honeydukes

Which of the following best describes the Dursleys’ attitude toward magic?

• They are fascinated by it.

• They are afraid and disgusted by it.

• They want to learn magic.

• They ignore it completely.

Why does Harry sleep in the cupboard under the stairs at the Dursleys’ house?

• He likes small spaces.

• The Dursleys want to hide him and treat him poorly.

• He is afraid of the dark.

• He asked for it.

Which of the following best summarizes the main event of Chapter 4?

• Hagrid arrives and tells Harry he is a wizard.

• Harry goes shopping for school supplies.

• Harry meets Ron Weasley.

• Harry gets sorted into Gryffindor.

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What is the setting of the first chapter of the book?

• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

• The Dursleys’ house on Privet Drive

• The Leaky Cauldron

• The Forbidden Forest

Which word from Chapter 5 best fits the following definition: "a person who is not a wizard"?

• Squib

• Muggle

• Goblin

• Animagus

What is the main theme introduced in the first seven chapters?

• The importance of friendship and belonging

• The dangers of greed

• The value of hard work

• The power of revenge

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