Vocabulary and Character Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What does Harry wear to help him see?

spectacles

"Hermione pinched her nose and leaned closer to look at the putrid haggis." Why does Hermione pinch her nose?

Hermione pinches her nose because the haggis is rotten and smells terrible.

"Harry looked bemusedly at the photograph Colin was brandishing under his nose." What does bemusedly mean?

in a state of being confused or puzzled

not wanting to do something

in state of taking care of something

in a state of not working properly

"Hedwig was still angry with Harry about the disastrous car journey and Ron’s wand was still malfunctioning." What does malfunctioning mean?

not working properly

hesitant to do something

going beyond what is expected

taking care of others

What word means "angry or disappointed"?

disgruntled

foul

reverently

enchant

What word means "extremely well kept or clean"?

immaculate

disgruntled

antidote

laden

What word means "a sudden sharp pain"?

twinge

immaculate

disgruntled

antidote

What word means "loaded heavily or being weighed down"?

laden

twinge

immaculate

disgruntled

"Every now and then Mrs. Weasley muttered things like ‘don’t know what you were thinking of’ and ‘never would have believed it’." Can you mutter the phrases?

What did you say? I can't hear you.

"By the time Ginny had clambered back into the car, they were running very late, and tempers were running high." What does clambered mean?

to climb awkwardly or with difficulty

to sit down

to crawl

to jump

"Mrs Weasley conjured up a sumptuous dinner which included all of Harry’s favourite things, ending with a mouthwatering treacle pudding." Do you think Mrs. Weasley is a good cook? Why or why not?

Yes, I think Mrs. Weasley is a good cook because the dinner was sumptuous. Sumptuous means grand and wonderful.

‘Course, he’s very ambitious, Percy, he’s got it all planned out. He wants to be Minister of Magic ...’ Ron told Harry and Hermione in an undertone, as they left Percy to it. What does ambitious mean?

a strong desire to reach a goal

to be organized

to be thoughtful

to be annoying

Harry was knocked off his feet, and Hedwig’s cage bounced onto the shiny floor and she rolled away, shrieking indignantly. How does Hedwig feel? How do you know that?

Hedwig is angry because she thinks she shouldn't have been dropped.

Evil-looking masks leered down from the walls, an assortment of human bones lay upon the counter and rusty, spiked instruments hung from the ceiling. Can you leer at me?

Why are you making THAT face? What did I do?!?!?!?

Harry seemed to be spinning very fast ... the roaring in his ears was deafening ... he tried to keep his eyes open but the whirl of green flames made him feel sick... Do you think it is easy for Harry to hear? Why or why not?

No, it is difficult for Harry to hear because it says the roaring in his ears was deafening.

Where do the Weasley's keep their Floo powder?

on the mantlepiece

in the chimney

in the kitchen

above the clock

Soon, the crowd of gnomes in the field started walking away ina straggling line, their little shoulders hunched. Can you hunch your shoulders like a garden gnome?

Pretty good

Errol is the Weasleys' ancient owl. What does he do after he finishes a delivery?

collapse

die

laugh

bite

Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and Dudley were all hanging, dumbstruck, out of Harry's window. Show me what Dudley looks like when he is dumbstruck.

Not bad...

If Harry Potter goes back to Hogwarts, he will be in mortal danger. What does mortal mean?

not living forever

worry

terrible

amazing

At last Dobby managed to control himself, and sat with his great eyes fixed on Harry in an expression of watery adoration. What does adoration mean?

deep love

deep respect

deep fear

deep amazement

Harry kept waking in the night, drenched in cold sweat, wondering where Voldemort was now. What does drenched mean?

to soak in a liquid

to wake up thirsty

to wet the bed

Dudley put on a foul, simpering smile. What does simpering mean?

to smile in a way that seems fake

to smile in a way that seems real

to smile in a way that makes people cry

to smile in a way that makes people laugh

Uncle Vernon had even padlocked Harry's owl, Hedwig, inside her cage, to stop her carrying messages to anyone in the wizarding world. What does padlocked mean?

to lock up

to punish

to hide

to scare

What is this?

a moustache

a beard

a wig

a chin

I'm a student at Hogwarts, though my parents say Dumbledore isn't making good decisions. They're letting any old person in now. My father says it's just a matter of time before he's fired.

Draco Malfoy

I'm transparent and not very friendly. Girls especially avoid me and I cry all the time in my favorite bathroom stall.

Moaning Myrtle

As gamekeeper at Hogwarts, I love animals and my precious Fang, who is like a best friend. I love to have Harry and his friends over to my hut!

Hagrid

I spend all my time learning as much as possible, reading and practicing spells. School is the most important thing for me.

Hermione

I'm a professor at Hogwarts. I teach transfiguration and I'm very strict.

Professor McGonagall