OoP Prediction Derby -- Moved to OT Chatter

[justanopinion2001me at yahoo.com]

Properly chastened, I figured I'd go ahead and copy the OoP 
prediction questions onto this board.  Here's what I posted on the 
main board (except that I corrected the reference to "OoF"). <gr>
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I have seen lots of juicy predictions about OoP in the group, and I 
thought it would be fun to see who can make the most accurate 
predictions.  So I thought up a few questions about OoP that are 
based on the Lexicon and VFAQ.    

Anyone who takes the time to predict will be entered in the derby.  
The prize:  "the sort of glory Hufflepuff House hasn't had in 
centuries."  One point awarded for each correct prediction; one point 
subtracted for each incorrect prediction, so accuracy counts.  For 
fun, feel free to explain your predictions.  If anyone is interested, 
I can print out the responses, hang onto them until OoP comes out, 
and post the scores.

1.  What new magical place will we visit?
2.  Are any of the Dursleys wizards?  Who?
3.  Identify the next DADA teacher.
4.  Which "beloved" character(s) will die?  Any other deaths, and if 
so, who?  
5.  Of Lupin, Sirius, Krum, Fleur, Lockhart, Winky, Dobby, Moody, 
Bagman, Madam Maxime, which characters will have roles in OoP?
6.  At the end of OoP, will Dumbledore be the headmaster?
7.  At the end of OoP, will Fudge be the Minister of Magic?
8.  At the end of OoP, will Neville be the same forgetful boy, or 
will he have changed in some way?
9.  At the end of OoP, will Sirius have cleared his name?
10.  Will Harry and Voldemort have a confrontation?
11.  Of the following magical things, which will a character use or 
confront:  pensieve, veritaserum, boggart, Marauder's Map, whomping 
willow, polyjuice potion, nifflers, portkeys, rememberall, floo 
powder, time turner, sneakoscope, foe glass, secrecy sensor, knight 
bus.
12.  Will there be Quiddich?  If so, who will be the Gryffindor 
Keeper?  Gryffindor Captain?
13.  Will anyone else turn out to be an animagus?  Who?
14.  Who is Mundungus Fletcher?
15.  Will Wormtail use his silver hand in an important way?

[One quick note:  don't forget to make a "real" prediction.  Saying 
that Dumbledore or Hagrid will die won't boost your "score" if one 
dies and one doesn't.]

Laura (who thinks there's could be a lot of disagreement about 
who "wins", although it should be a lot of fun for us all to sort 
that out)