Chapter 9 POA Summary

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> Discussion Questions:
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> 1) (Silly Question) Is Hermione the only person to read "Hogwarts, A
> History"?

I bet Percy has also read it.
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> 2) Did Snape tell Dumbledore about Lupin because he holds a grudge
> against the Mauraders, or because he wants the DADA job?

I think Snape's grudge comes first, but I think there is more to this 
"grudge" than we know.  I also think Snape can be child-like by 
constantly running to Dumbledore shouting "He did it first!" and 
things like that.  Snape seems to always be trying to prove himself to 
Dumbledore.
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> 3) Is Malfoy's arm still injured?

Of course not!  Especially not after Madame Pomfrey's care.  She's the 
best nurse I've ever seen.
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> 4) Despite their constant teasing, does the Gryffindors' response to
> Snape's insult prove they all really like Hermione?

I think they are very protective of other Gryffindors in general, as 
well as ganging up on Snape.  It's hard not to get defensive when he's 
around.  It must also have been quite a disappointment for their 
favorite professor to be replaced with the professor they hated the 
most.  My students often act in a similar way when their classes are 
covered by teachers they don't like.
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> 5) Was Crookshanks outside the dormitory to protect Harry?

I think he was already trying to get Scabbers for Sirius and was 
probably around the boys' dormitory more times than we know.
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> 6) Why do the dementors come to the Quidditch game? Because of 
Sirius, or because of Harry?

I like the "emotions running high" explanation.  I'm not sure if 
there's more to their focus on Harry, though.  I imagine Dementors 
don't have the best self control.  Why should they?  I mean, when I'm 
hungry for ice cream I can't stop myself from running to the store to 
get some Ben and Jerry's.  Hey, we all need to eat.
 

--jenny from ravenclaw*******************************