Harry dressed as quickly as he could and hurried off to Gryffindor Tower. Who are the people that he would like to see?

"Oh, hello, Harry," he said. "Excellent flying yesterday, really excellent. Gryffindor has just taken the lead for the House Cup you earned fifty points!"

Who said this?

Where did Harry find Ron and Hermoine?

"The sooner we get a confession out of Malfoy, the better," snarled Ron. "D'you know what I think? He was in such a foul temper after the Quidditch match, he took it out on Colin."

(Explain how do you think this assumption could be valid/invalid.)

"This settles it," said Ron in a triumphant voice. "Lucius Malfoy must've opened the Chamber when he was at school here and now he's told dear old Draco how to do it.

(What can you say about Ron's assumptions?)

Wish Dobby'd told you what kind of monster's in there, though. I want to know how come nobody's noticed it sneaking around the school."

(Yeah, how can Dobby just go to Hogwarts without being noticed? Explain your thoughts.)

"So Dobby stopped us from getting on the train and broke your arm He shook his head. "You know what, Harry? If he doesn't stop trying to save your life he's going to kill you."

(If you were Harry, what would you do next time when you see Dobby?)

What do students in Hogwarts do now to avoid the attacks?

Meanwhile, hidden from the teachers, a roaring trade in talismans, amulets, and other protective devices was sweeping the school.

(What are these things? Do you think these will work?)

______________ bought a large, evil-smelling green onion, a pointed purple crystal, and a rotting newt tail before the other Gryffindor boys pointed out that he was in no danger; he was a pureblood, and therefore unlikely to be attacked.

If you were one of the students in Hogwarts, what would you do to avoid the attacks?

"They went for Filch first," Neville said, his round face fearful. "And everyone knows I'm almost a Squib."

(Why does Neville say these words?)

(If you were his friend, what would you say to comfort him?)

Unfortunately, the potion was only half-finished. They still

needed the bicorn horn and the boomslang skin.

(What should they do to get it?)

Harry privately felt he'd rather face Slytherin's legendary monster than let Snape catch him robbing his office.

(Why do you think so?)