Chapter Discussion: Goblet of Fire Ch. 6: The Portkey

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GOBLET OF FIRE CH. 6: The Portkey

Potioncat is baking Christmas goodies in the kitchen while her family watches a
movie in the living room. There is a loud "POP" and Alika Elf is standing in
the middle of the kitchen.





Alarmed Potioncat hisses, "Sh! What are you doing here? My family will hear
you."




"Alika Elf has Potioncat's GOF chapter assignment.




"Oh, well. Give it to me and get out of here quick. My family thinks I've been
cured of Pottermania."




"Potioncat has "The Portkey."




"But nothing happens in that chapter! The Weasleys squabble, Harry and some of
the Weasleys climb a hill meet the Diggorys, grab an old boot and go to some
silly Quidditch match."




Alika Elf taps her foot, frowning., "Potioncat has The Portkey. Alika Elf is
certain Potioncat will find something good in it." Then, to strengthen her
argument, Alika Elf uses her magic to float a Christmas cake into the air toward
the sounds of Potioncat's family.




"Put it down. I'll do it! But the chapter doesn't have even a hint of Snape in
it!"




Alika Elf smiles, "See, Alika Elf knew Potioncat would find something good."



The Portkey

1. Much of JKR's WW comes from folklore. What do you think inspired "Portkeys"?




2. We finally meet Cedric Diggory after hearing about him last year. What do
you think of Cedric? What do you think of Mr. Diggory? How does your opinion
change at the end of the book?




3. How would you compare Mr. Diggory and Mr. Weasley as fathers?




4. The Weasley family doesn't have a lot of extras--so how did they afford all
these good tickets. Per canon, they didn't have cheap seats.




5. Is this chapter as simple as it looks? What is its purpose?





6. Your questions here ( Bonus points if you can think of a way to discuss Snape
relative to this chapter.)


Potioncat


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