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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I thought the first chapter on GoF pretty confusing,
I was a sort of speed-reader, having started at book 1 two days before and reading all five then published book as fast as possible.
previoes book had started with Harry so a book not starting with Harry trew me off balance.
So after knowing the whole story I reread it and could place what has happened.