OoF Prediction Derby (LONG)

[justanopinion2001 at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 26318

I have seen lots of juicy predictions about OoF in the group, and 
while we wait for OoF, I thought it would be fun to see who can make 
the most accurate predictions.  So I thought up a few questions about 
OoF 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 (you 
don't have to answer them all).  For fun, feel free to explain your 
predictions.  If anyone is interested, I can print out the responses, 
hang onto them until OoF 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 speaking lines in 
OoF?
6.  At the end of OoF, will Dumbledore be the headmaster?
7.  At the end of OoF, will Fudge be the Minister of Magic?
8.  At the end of OoF, will Neville be the same forgetful boy, or 
will he have changed in some way?
9.  At the end of OoF, 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 at Hogwarts?  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?

Laura (who can't believe she has to wait another 10 months for OoF)