50 Questions I would like answered in Books Five, Six, and Seven

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No: HPFGUIDX 54870

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Sunnylove0 at a... wrote:
> There are so many things I want to know, I just wrote them all 
down.  If 
> anyone wants to add to the list, have at it.


1) Concerning the Marauder's Map:  what exactly DOES it show?  
Everyone on the grounds?  Or only the people that the witch/wizard 
holding the map might be interested in seeing?  Clearly it doesn't 
only show professors, it doesn't conceal animagi or those using 
polyjuice potion, and it doesn't show only those people whom the 
holder of the map knows.  So what is its deal?  And didn't anyone 
happen to see Harry and Hermione on the map twice?  They were hanging 
out by Hagrid's cabin while everyone ran to the Shrieking Shack, if I 
remember correctly.  Did Lupin not see them there?  Would they show 
up at all?

2)  When did Bill Weasley graduate?  What was he doing at Hogwarts 
five years before the final event at the Tri-Wizard Tournament?

3)  Why does Perkins' tent look and smell like Mrs. Figg's house?

4)  Snape, vampire:  is he or isn't he?


On a side note, why is it that none (well, so few) of the adult 
wizards and witches are able to dress in proper muggle clothing, but 
their children manage it without difficulty??

Love this topic, 
Elisabeth