[HPforGrownups] PS/SS Chapter Eleven Summary and Questions

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In a message dated 28/10/2001 18:18:18 GMT Standard Time, fyregirl at cfl.rr.com 
writes:

<< 1. If you were brand new to the wizarding world and a brand new 
 seeker and you read that the most serious quidditch accidents 
 happened to people playing your position, would you reconsider 
 playing?

Yes. But I think that I'd probably also go along with it anyway, because I 
wouldn't want to let them down and even though it's dangerous, I reckon it'd 
be fun.
 
 2. Snape takes away points for having a library book "outside the 
 school".  Wouldn't all the grounds be considered "the school"?  Is he 
 just being mean?
 
Yes again. He is. They were still in the school grounds and it wasn't like 
Harry was wiping the book along the muddy ground or anything.

 3. If Snape took points away for a library book, why didn't he take 
 points away for being in the staff room, especially when he saw what 
 he did?

Was Harry actually *in* the staff room, or did Snape just leave the door 
ajar? I think he didn't take points away, because he panicked and just wanted 
Harry out quickly. Much like Filch in a later book when he sees Harry has 
read the letter that proves that Filch was a squib. Filch just wants him out 
quickly as opposed to punishing him.
 
 4. Earlier in the chapter, they decide that having flames in a jar 
 wouldn't be allowed.  Why do they not have a problem with Hermione 
 performing a charm to make paint flash?  Is it not the same kind of 
 principle? (Wouldn't they be much more likely to be questioned in 
 front of that many people than they would by themselves?)

Paint flash? Am I missing something?
 
 5. For most sports events you have the announcers' booth with 
 microphones and such, but we know they wouldn't work at Hogwarts.  
 What does Lee Jordan use to commentate?  

Like Bagman at the world cup?
 
 6. Hermione gets to Snape and light her little fire.  He notices it 
 and then she scoops it back up and leaves.  How does she do that?  
 How does Snape notice he is on fire, but not notice Hermione 
 crouching by his side?
 
Maybe she was behind him, rather than beside him, or when he panicked, he 
didn't notice cos he was trying to put himself out. How come he didn't look 
around and see her when it mysteriously went out without him doing anything 
is what I'm wondering... 

 7. What does a Golden Snitch taste like?

Metal & feathers.
 
 8. And a random question for anyone that has ever done a summary.  Do 
 you use MS Word?  And if so, did you add all those words it didn't 
 recognize? 

Don't use Word, but I have done for something else Potter related, and yes I 
did add all the wizard words :o)

Sara