Chapter Discussion: Goblet of Fire Ch 1: The Riddle House

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GoF  Chapdisc 1: The Riddle House

Summary:
Frank Bryce was the gardener for the Riddle family, until he was suspected in
their mysterious deaths fifty years ago. Now he lives alone on the grounds as
the caretaker of the otherwise empty house, where he sees a light in the window
one night. When he goes to investigate, he overhears a strange conversation
between Voldemort and Wormtail, in which they discuss their plans. Frank is
discovered, but is killed by Voldemort before he can tell anyone what happened.
At the end of the chapter, Harry awakens with a pain in his scar, having also
witnessed the scene, seemingly in a dream.

Questions:

1. The first time you read the book, did you have a sense of the timeframe of
the story, and therefore when "fifty years ago" would have been? Did you
attribute any significance to that era?

2. What was your initial impression of the Riddle family?

3. What or who did you think had caused their deaths?

4. The Hanged Man is a pretty awesome pub name, considering the village is
called Little Hangleton. What is your favorite pub name that comes up in the series?

5. Prior to the end of the chapter, did you think Frank Bryce would go on to be
a more major character in the series?

6. Do you think that Voldemort tried any other spells on his family before
killing them with the AK?

7. Why do you think that Voldemort chose the house as his hideout?

8. Recognizing that he has no say in what Voldemort calls him, do you think that
Peter Pettigrew likes being called Wormtail instead of his original name?

9. In Voldemort's comment about Bertha being useless, did you think it meant that
she was useless in questioning, or that after the questioning methods, she was
rendered useless.

10. Do you think that Voldemort knew Frank Bryce was there all along?

Megan Real

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