Update: There are spoilers in the comments section about the 7th book.
I've also written discussion questions and chapter analysis about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.Īs this blog demonstrates, I can't seem to stop talking about these books! If you're looking for more discussion questions about this wonderful book, check out Scholastic's guide and Multnomah County Libray's questions.įor my analysis of specific chapters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (and clues about the other six book), see these posts.
For example, I couldn't use questions such as: "Why does Harry feel pain in his scar?" because the answer to that question keeps changing with every book in the series you read. because my goal was to come up with questions that would only be applicable to Book One. Writing these questions was harder than it looks. Which one do you like better the American title or the British title? When this book was published in England, the original title was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. During the final banquet, why does Dumbledore award the last ten points to Neville instead of to Ron, Harry or Hermione? It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” What examples are there of this in the book? How did Harry get the Sorcerer’s Stone out of the Mirror of Erised? Do you think Dumbledore expected Harry to rescue the Sorcerer’s Stone?ĭumbledore says “There are all kinds of courage. Should Harry, Ron and Hermione have snuck out of their dorm to rescue the Sorcerer’s Stone? Why did Neville try to stop them? How did the Mirror of Erised get its name? What would you see if you looked into the Mirror of Erised? How do you play Quidditch? What parts of the game do you like? Would you change any aspects of the game? What classes does Harry take? Which ones would you like to take? What kinds of food are described in this book? Which ones would you most like to try? If Draco Malfoy had been sorted into Gryffindor, do you think he would have eventually become friends with Harry? Why do you think Harry was sorted into Gryffindor? Which Gryffindor characteristics do you think Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville possess? What do you think would have different if Harry had accepted Draco’s friendship?
On the train to Hogwarts, Draco offers to be friends with Harry. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Discussion Questions The questions assume that you've read the first book, but you don't have to have read the whole series. What do you think Professor Dumbledore means when he says 'Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.Looking for discussion questions about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone? I just wrote some for a class project and wanted to share. Why do you think the centaurs do not feel very friendly towards humans?ĭo you think Neville was brave to try and stop Harry, Ron and Hermione from leaving Gryffindor Tower? Have you ever had to stand up to your friends about something? How did it make you feel? Why do you think Dumbledore says that many men have wasted away or been driven mad by the Mirror of Erised? Is there anything that you love to do that you feel like a natural at? Harry feels like a natural as soon as he gets on a broomstick. Which class do you think you would find most interesting? Which Professor do you like the most? The least? Have a think about all the classes Harry has. How would you feel if you were Harry and had spent your whole life believing one thing about your parents and your past, only to find out that you were actually a wizard?! Do you think Albus Dumbledore is making the right decision by placing Harry with his Aunt and Uncle and not in the wizarding world?