Exploring the Deathday Party

Why does Nearly Headless Nick invite Harry, Ron, and Hermione to his Deathday Party instead of letting them attend the Halloween Feast?

• He wants to show them how ghosts celebrate.

• He hopes Harry will help him gain entry to the Headless Hunt.

• He wants to scare them.

• He wants to keep them away from trouble.

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Summarize the main events that occur during the Deathday Party.

• The trio eats delicious food and dances with ghosts.

• The trio meets Moaning Myrtle, sees the Headless Hunt, and hears a mysterious voice.

• The trio gets lost and misses the party.

• The trio helps Nick become fully headless.

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What does the Headless Hunt symbolize for Nearly Headless Nick?

• Acceptance and belonging among ghosts.

• A chance to scare students.

• A way to become human again.

• A punishment for his past.

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Based on the events at the Deathday Party, what can you infer about the relationship between ghosts and the living at Hogwarts?

• Ghosts and students are close friends.

• Ghosts feel left out and misunderstood by the living.

• Ghosts are in charge of the school.

• Ghosts dislike all students.

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Compare and contrast Nearly Headless Nick and Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore in terms of their attitudes and actions at the party.

• Both are friendly and welcoming to Harry.

• Nick is eager for acceptance, while Sir Patrick mocks and excludes him.

• Both dislike the Headless Hunt.

• Both ignore the students.

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How does the narrative structure of this chapter build suspense for the reader?

• By describing the food in detail.

• By introducing the mysterious voice and ending with a cliffhanger.

• By focusing only on the party.

• By revealing all secrets at once.

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What motivates Harry to attend the Deathday Party even though he would rather go to the Halloween Feast?

• He wants to avoid his friends.

• He feels sympathy for Nick and wants to help him.

• He is forced by a teacher.

• He is curious about ghost food.

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Identify a theme present in the Deathday Party chapter and explain how it is developed.

• Friendship, shown by the trio always agreeing.

• Exclusion, shown by Nick’s struggle to join the Headless Hunt.

• Bravery, shown by fighting a monster.

• Greed, shown by the ghosts hoarding food.

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What can you infer about Moaning Myrtle’s character based on her behavior at the party?

• She is cheerful and popular.

• She feels ignored and seeks attention.

• She is the leader of the ghosts.

• She dislikes all parties.

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How does the author use the setting of the Deathday Party to highlight differences between the living and the dead?

• By showing everyone eating the same food.

• By describing the cold, gloomy atmosphere and unappetizing food for the living.

• By making the party very loud and bright.

• By having ghosts and students play games together.

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