[HPforGrownups] PS/SS Chapter Eleven Summary and Questions

[Calypso8604 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 28354

In a message dated 10/28/01 1:18:13 PM Eastern 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?

*I* certainly would! I would prefer to start of my first year at a new 
school, in a new world with a lack of major injury.

> 
> 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?

I think he was in a bad mood because of his leg and saw an opportunity to 
take it on his "favorite" students. So he was just being bitter.

> 
> 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?

I believe he panicked and just sent Harry away as quickly as possible. Had 
his head been clearer he most definitely would have taken off points.

> 
> 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?)
> 
Well, there's a slight difference between fire and paint! I'll just leave it 
at that, as that nice, one sentence answer contains my entire point ^_^ 

> microphones 
> and such, but we know they wouldn't work at Hogwarts.  
> What does Lee Jordan use to commentate?  

Oh, what was that spell Bagman used for the Quidditch World Cup? Anyway, Lee 
probably uses that spell that amplifies his voice.....Although, then we 
wouldn't be able to hear McGonagall...Hmm, maybe an enchanted microphone?

> 
> 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?

He was more worried about burning than paying attention to anyone around him! 
As soon as Snape began to panic, I have an image of Hermione sweeping the 
flames off the edge of his robe into the jar and booking it.

> 
> 7. What does a Golden Snitch taste like?
> 

Probably like painted metal ^_^. 

> 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?

I don't have that program but my email does spell check. I have to keep 
adding words like Quidditch and Malfoy and Hermione and so forth

~ Calypso


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