Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

Why does Harry lie and say that his name is Neville Longbottom when he boards the Knight Bus?

Think about the name “Sirius Black.” Does it represent the character well? Why or why not?

The word “dementor” is similar to the word “demented.” What connection is the reader supposed to make between the two?

Throughout the novel, Hermione threatens to tell on Ron and Harry when they talk about breaking the rules or doing something foolish. What do these moments reveal about Hermione?

Pettigrew is described as simpering, cowardly, and opportunistic. Why would someone like this choose to join Lord Voldemort?

Harry is angry with himself for not killing Pettigrew because he wound up escaping. What moral ideas is Harry wrestling with?

How does Rowling foreshadow the events in the Shrieking Shack? What clues does she leave that hint that things aren’t what they appear to be?

Harry experiences intense shame when he loses the first Quidditch match because of the dementors. What role does embarrassment play in adolescence?