Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by J.K. Rowlig

Grades 6-12; Genre - Fantasy; GRL W; AR pts. 32

In this fourth novel of Harry Potter's training as a wizard and his coming of age, Harry wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. Unfortunately, he is not normal--even by wizardry standards. In his case, different can be deadly.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

1. Explain why the Riddle house was creepy? 50 years ago, the Riddles consisting of parents and Tom were all suspiciously murdered, the murderer hadn’t been found p.1
2. How would you describe the boys who taunted Frank? Listen to your child’s answers; mean; disrespectful p.5
3. Who was in the upper story of the house? Wormtail and Lord Voldemort p.6
4. Describe what happened to Frank? He saw the light in the window and went upstairs to see what the boys had done and found Wormtail and Lord Voldemort. He overheard what they were saying about Harry Potter and murdering Bertha.  A snake came past him and told the Lord that he was there. The Lord told him to come in and after talking with Frank killed him after he showed himself to him. p.14

Chapter 2

1. Why was Harry bothered that his scar was hurting him? The last time it hurt, Voldemort was close by p.19
2. Who did Harry finally realize he could talk to about his scar? Sirius p.22
3. Why was Harry aloud to keep his wizarding things in his room now? His aunt and uncle found out that Harry had a godfather who was a murderer p.24

Chapter 3

1. Why was Dudley on a diet? The private school clothes he needs to fit into don’t fit him p.27
2. Why had Ron’s mom written to Harry’s uncle? She was asking if Harry could go to the Quidditch Cup game and spend the rest of summer vacation with the Weasley’s p.30
3. Why was Harry so happy at the end of this chapter? He had birthday cake to eat instead of grapefruit, he was going to the World Cup and he was staying at the Weasley’s for the rest of the summer p.37

Chapter 4

1. Why was it a problem that the Weasley’s traveled to the Dursley’s fireplace using Floo powder? The Dursley’s have an electric fire covering the normal fireplace and they were stuck behind it p.43
2. How did the Weasley’s get into the house? Mr. Weasley blasted the electric fire p.44
3. What did Mr. Weasley expect to hear from Uncle Vernon? A good-bye to Harry p.48
4. What had Fred left for Dudley? An engorgement charm p.49

Chapter 5

1. What did Ron’s mom find while cleaning his twin brothers’ room?  Order forms for their jokester business p.54
2. Why was Mrs. Weasley so upset while making dinner? She was still angry at the twins for leaving magic candy for Dudley and was worried that her boys would not amount to anything p.58
3. Where did the Weasley’s, Hermione and Harry eat dinner that night? Out in the garden p.60

Chapter 6

1. How were Ron’s older brothers getting to the Quidditch World Cup? They were teleporting or apparating p.66
2. Who met up with the Weasley’s group at the portkey? Cedric Diggory and his father p.71
3. Describe the portkey Harry and the others used to get to the game? A portkey; It was an old boot that everyone just had to touch. At a certain time, they were all pulled very quickly to the location of the game p.73

Chapter 7

1. Why did Mr. Weasley want to be as Muggle-like as possible? They were on Muggle territory and didn’t want them to get suspicious p.79
2. Why did the Irish and Bulgarian groups decorate their camps with shamrocks and pictures of Viktor Krum? They were the teams playing in the World Cup p.82
3. Was Mr. Weasley correct in his worrying about Bertha not returning home from her vacation? Why? Yes, because she had been murdered by the orders of Lord Voldemort p.89

Chapter 8

1. Why is Winky upset with Dobby? Because he wants to be paid for his work p.98
2. Who sat in the Weasley party’s observation box? Fudge Cornelius, the Bulgarian minister, the Malfoy’s, Winky waiting for her master p.100
3. Why did the referee want to remove the mascots off the field? The Bulgarian mascot was distracting to him p.110
4. How did the game end? Ireland won by 10 points and Krum caught the Snitch p.114
5. Why were Fred and George happy with the game? they won the bet p.116

Chapter 9

1. What caused Harry to wake up in the middle of the night? A group of wizards had captured Muggles and had them floating in the air above them as they walked through the camp p.120
2. Why was it dangerous for Hermione to be spotted? She has Muggle parents p.122
3. Why did the ministry attack Harry, Ron & Hermione? They thought that one of them had conjured the Dark Mark p.130
4. Why was everyone upset about the Dark Mark? It was Lord Voldemort and his follower’s signal that would be left if they had murdered anyone p.142

Chapter 10

1. How did Ron distract Harry from worrying about his nightmare with Lord Voldemort? They played Quidditch p.150
2. Why was Percy and Mr. Weasley’s office receiving Howlers? People were unhappy with the security at the World Cup, so they would send letters that screamed at them p.151
3. Why was Ron disgusted with his dress robes? They were second hand and were frilly with lace p.156

Chapter 11

1. Why did Mrs. Weasley get the kids off to school on her own? An emergency came up with Mad-Eye and Mr. Weasley needed to attend to it p.160
2. Predict what is happening at Hogwarts this year that people keep dropping hints about. Listen to your child’s answer p.163
3. How did Draco know about the events happening at Hogwarts? His dad told him p.169

Chapter 12

1. What happened to Colin Creevey’s brother on the way from the train to Hogwarts? He fell in the lake and was pushed back into the boat by something p.179
2. Why was Hermione upset there were house elves at Hogwarts? She knew they were not paid for their work, like slaves p.182
3. What was the exciting event happening at Hogwarts that everyone had kept secret? There was going to be a Triwizard Tournament p.184
4. Who's the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor? Mad-Eye Moody p.185

Chapter 13

1. What was Draco taunting Ron about? Ron’s parents p.202
2. What did Professor Moody do to Draco? Turn him into a white ferret p.204
3. Why was Professor McGonagall upset with Professor Moody? He wasn’t supposed to use transfiguration spells on students p.206

Chapter 14

1. Why were the students terrified to see a spider die? Because they saw the pain Professor Moody had already inflicted on the other spiders p.215
2. What curse killed Harry’s parents? Avada Kedavra p.216
3. Why did Hermione spend so much time in the library? She was creating S.P.E.W.; Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare p.224
4. Why was Harry upset afterreading the note from Sirius? He felt he had put Sirius in danger p.226

Chapter 15

1. Why do you think Professor Moody wanted Harry to learn the death spell? He was trying to protect Harry from Voldemort p.232
2. How did the competing schools arrive at Hogwarts? Beauxbatons came in a flying carriage; Durmstrang arrived in a ship from a whirlpool in the lake p.246
3. Name one characteristic Madame Maxime had that reminds you of Hagrid. She’s very tall p.243

Chapter 16

1. Why did Ron think the girl from Beauxbatons was a veela? She could mesmerize him like the veelas at the quidditch game had p.252
2. What was the result of Fred and George attempting to age themselves? They were thrown out of the circle and grew white beards p.260
3. How did Hagrid feel about S.P.E.W.? He felt the elves would be unhappy being free, so he didn’t join p.265
4. Who were the champions chosen for the tournament? Viktor Krum, the girl Ron liked from Beauxbatons, Cedric Diggory, Harry Potter p.269

Chapter 17

1. How did Madame Maxime and Karkaroff feel about Harry being chosen to compete? That Hogwarts was cheating and being unfair p.277
2. Why does Harry think his name was entered into the Goblet of Fire? He thought someone wanted to kill him p.283
3. How did Ron feel when Harry was chosen to compete in the tournament? He was jealous of him p.286

Chapter 18

1. How did the Gryffindors respond to Harry being chosen? They thought he entered himself and applauded p.288
2. How did the rest of the school react? They weren’t impressed p.292
3. Where did Rita Skeeter interview Harry? In the broom closet p.303
4. Why wasn’t Harry hanging out with Ron? Ron wasn’t speaking to him p.311

Chapter 19

1. Describe the article written by Rita Skeeter? It was about Harry, but misrepresented him and didn’t talk about the tournament p.214
2. Why did Harry regret getting chosen for the tournament? He and Ron were fighting because of it, Rita Skeeter had written the bad article about him and everyone made fun of him p.318
3. Why did Hagrid take Harry to see the dragons? So Harry would know what his first task was p.328
4. Who does Sirius think is responsible for putting Harry’s name in the goblet and why? Karkaroff, because he has been a death eater in the past p.334

Chapter 20

1. Why was Cedric suspicious when Harry told him about the dragons? He thought Harry was trying to trick him into losing p.341
2. How did Mad-Eye Moody help Harry with the first task? He gave him an idea of how to get passed the dragon p.344
3. Which dragon did Harry face? The Hungarian horntail p.350
4. How did Harry defeat it? He summoned his wand, flew away to distract it, then swooped down and retrieved the golden egg p.355

Chapter 21

1. Why was Harry worried when Rita Skeeter interviewed Hagrid? He knew she would lie about Hagrid and he could lose his job p.371
2. Why did Hermione take Harry to the kitchens? Dobby was there p.373
3. Why do the other house elves keep their distance from Dobby? He is untraditional from other elves since he’s free and gets paid to work p.378
4. Why was Winky so upset? She feels she is a disgrace to her family p.381

Chapter 22

1. Why did Harry need a dance partner for the Yule Ball? As a champion, he will open the ball with the first dance p.387
2. Who did Harry first ask to the ball? Cho p.396
3. Who is she going to go with? Cedric p.397

Chapter 23

1. Why didn’t Hermione want to tell Harry and Ron who she was going to the ball with? She felt they wouldn’t believe her or would tease her p.411
2. Why was Ron upset when Hermione went to the ball with Krum? He was jealous p.422
3. Why was Madam Maxime upset when Hagrid assumed she was a giant? She didn’t want people to think she was a giant p.428
4. What was the clue Cedric gave to Harry about the golden egg? To take the egg to the bath p.431

Chapter 24

1. Why is Hagrid in hiding? Rita Skeeter wrote an article about him and he was humiliated p.437
2. Predict how Rita Skeeter learned of Hagrid’s history. Listen to your child’s answer p.441
3. Why did Ron think Hermione was going to get a news article published about her? Hermione made Rita Skeeter angry p.451
4. What helped Hagrid realize he shouldn’t hide anymore? The friends went to see him, and Dumbledore told him not to give up p.453

Chapter 25

1. How did Moaning Myrtle help Harry figure out the mystery to the egg? She watched Cedric figure it out p.462
2. Why was Moaning Myrtle sensitive about being dead? Nobody noticed her when she was alive p.465
3. How did Moody stop Snape from finding Harry? He accused Snape of wanting to kill Harry p.473
4. Why do you think Moody wants to borrow the Marauder’s Map? Listen to your child’s answer p.476

Chapter 26

1. Why was Harry so worried about the second task? He didn’t have a spell to help him breathe underwater for one-hour p.485
2. How did Dobby know what Harry could use for the task? He overheard teachers talking about it p.491
3. Why was Harry late and out of breath for the second task? He had woken up late and run down to the lake p.493
4. Summarize what happened during the task. Harry swam to the depth of the lake and found four figures tied up, needing to be saved. He freed Ron, Krum came and freed Hermione, and Cedric freed Cho. The last competitor never arrived to save her younger sister, so Harry freed her and took up his two prizes to the shore. Harry got extra points for saving the little sister and came in second place for the task and tied for first place overall p.506

Chapter 27

1. Infer what is on Karkaroff’s arm? Listen to your child’s answer; the sign of the Dark Lord p.519
2. Why did the friends purchase socks for Dobby? Wanted to say thank you for helping Harry with the task p.520
3. Where did Sirius take the friends to talk? A cave p.521
4. Why does Sirius want the friends to call him Snuffles? So no one is suspicious of who he really is p.534

Chapter 28

1. Describe Harry’s watch. It doesn’t work p.543
2. Why was Ron mad at Harry when he learned what happens to leprechaun gold? He’s poor and Harry is rich p.545
3. Why did Ron’s mom send a smaller Easter egg to Hermione? Mrs. Weasley had read Rita Skeeter’s article about Hermione and was disappointed in her p.549
4. Why was Hagrid upset when he found out Harry had spoken to Krum alone? Doesn’t trust Krum p.563

Chapter 29

1. Predict what mischief Fred and George are up to? Listen to your child’s answer p.567
2. Give an example that shows that Harry trusts and respects Sirius? He told Sirius he would see Dumbledore when his scar hurt p.578
3. What is Cornelius Fudge prejudiced about? Giants p.580
4. Why did Harry go to Dumbledore’s office? He had a dream about Voldemort and his scar hurt p.580 

Chapter 30

1. Why did Dumbledore leave Harry in his office alone? Dumbledore, Mad-Eye Moody and Fudge went to go see where Mr. Crouch had been seen p.582
2. What did Harry see in Dumbledore’s Pensieve? Dumbledore’s memories from being in court watching Voldemort’s past supporters on trial p.586
3. Name three people who were charged with supporting Voldemort. Ludo Bagman, Karkaroff, and Mr. Crouch’s son p.587

Chapter 31

1. Who came to see Harry during the “family time” before the third task? Mrs. Weasley and Bill p.615
2. What curse did Krum do on Cedric? The Crucio torture curse p.626
3. How did Harry travel in the correct direction in the maze? He cast a spell on his wand that pointed north p.628
4. What deal did Harry and Cedric make when they reached the cup? They would both grab the cup at the same time p.635

Chapter 32

1. Describe the setting where Harry and Cedric traveled to. A church with a graveyard p.636
2. What happened to Cedric upon arriving at the graveyard? He was murdered p.638
3. What did Harry see that helped him realize it was Wormtail who had grabbed him and tied him up? He saw a finger missing on Wormtail’s hand p.639
4. What did Wormtail sacrifice for the Dark Lord and why? His hand; to raise the Dark Lord p. 642

Chapter 33

1. How did Voldemort call his followers? Pressed the tattoo on Wormtail’s arm p.645
2. Who is Voldemort’s true family? His followers p.646
3. How did Harry contribute to the Dark Lord rising? Wormtail drew blood from Harry’s arm and dripped it into the cauldron p.656
4. Why did Voldemort arrange for Harry to come to the church? To get his blood and to fight him p.658

Chapter 34

1. Choose a word that describes Harry during the duel with Voldemort. Why did you choose it? Brave, strong, enduring, didn’t give up p.659
2. Who came out of Voldemort’s wand during the duel? The people Voldemort had most recently murdered; Bertha Jorkins, Frank, Cedric, and Harry’s parents p.865
3. What action did the ghosts take to help Harry get back to Hogwarts? Surrounded Voldemort so he couldn’t see what Harry was doing p.668

Chapter 35

1. Where did Dumbledore want Harry to be when he arrived back at the school? With him p.672
2. Why did Moody put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire? To set Harry up to be sent to the graveyard so Voldemort could come back p.675
3. How did Dumbledore know the real Mad-Eye Moody was being impersonated? The real Moody wouldn’t have removed Harry when Dumbledore told him to stay p.680
4. How did Dumbledore get Barty Crouch to tell the truth about everything that had happened and what he had done? truth potion p.683

Chapter 36

1. Why did Dumbledore want Harry to tell him everything that had happened immediately? He knew it would be less painful than to sleep and tell him later p.695
2. Why was Dumbledore upset that Fudge had allowed the dementor’s kiss on Barty Crouch? Crouch was the only other witness to Voldemort’s rise besides Harry p.703
3. Why doesn’t Fudge believe Harry? He’s been reading the articles written by Rita Skeeter p.705
4. Why didn’t Harry want Ron looking at him at the end of the chapter? He was going to cry or was crying p.714

Chapter 37

1. What shocking news did Dumbledore tell the students during the Leaving Feast? Voldemort had murdered Cedric p.722
2. How did Rita Skeeter learn the information for her articles? She can turn into a bug and disguised herself to get close to the students p.727
3. Who had Fred and George been writing to and why? Ludo Bagman; to get their gold back p.731
4. What did Harry do with his prize money? Give it to Fred and George with the stipulation they had to purchase Ron some new robes p.733