Monday, March 16, 2009

Quidditch Round 2

1. On which day did the Order of the Phoenix come to get Harry?
c. Saturday

2. During all this chaos with voldemort and the Death Eaters, people still had lives to live and Ron's oldest brother, Bill decided to marry Fleur Delacour? Who were the uninvited guests at Bill and Fleur's wedding?
b. Death Eaters

3. Voldemort had seven Horcruxes hidden in different places. Six of them were hidden at the Gaunt shack, Hogwarts, a cave, inside Harry, inside his snake, Nagini and Tom Riddles Diary. Did Voldemort hide the last Horcrux inside the Malfoy's vault at Gringotts?
b. No

4. Why did the Dumbledore's move to Godric's Hollow?
c. The father went to Azkaban

5. Harry and Hermione read a part of "Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore," written by Rita Skeeter. Then they met Dumbledore's brother Abeforth and he told them the same story, just with a few details changed. Which of the following did Aberforth and Rita Skeeter agree on about Dumbdore's past?
b. That Dumbledore was friends with Grindelwald for a while.

6. When Harry and Hermione visit Godric's Hollow, they visit the graveyard to see Harry's parent's graves. Harry walks by a tombstone that we later learn belong to tone of "The Three Broother'. The brother buried there once owned what?
b. The cloak

7. The Trio finds out that Luna had been kidnapped by the Death Eaters , and that they won't give her back until they got Harry Potter. Why did they kidnap Luna?
a. Her father sided with Harry and Dumbledore

8. After Voldemort killed Snape, he left the room and Harry came out from under the cloak. Snape gave Harry some of his memories all the way from when he was a child to just months before. Harry dived into the Pensieve and which of the following did he not see?
c. Snape and Lily having fun in a potions class

9. On the search of the Lost Diadem, Harry finally gets to takl to the Gray Lady. Who was the Gray Lady when she was alive?
c. Helena Ravenclaw.

10. Which of these is not one of Harry or Ron's children?
d. Victoria

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

What a Week

Well since this week has been rather light week so I took off from school for a few days to the lake. It was nice getting away for a bit with nothing to do. The downside was that it was cold there, but I did make a sweater while I was there (out of super chunky yarn). Well now I am ready to get back to school only because I have to.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Hufflepuff House Quiz

Who likes TeaPots and cat toys?
Chrysta the Cursed
Who wants Polyjuice so they can have Cullen Eyes?
Cliodna Trelawney
Who wants postcards and a hardcover book?
Elladora Madley
Who wants silky terrier? It is not a type of wool but a _puppy!_.
Winifred Wartbobble
Who would like a wicked necklace and bloody stupid jonhsan hat?
Felly Pinkstone
Who never had anything made for her?
Violet Starfire
Who learned how to knit with Maya and Soren?
Kaae
Who is Pretty as a Peacock Pattern?
Lily May Clearwater
Who does Fair Isle mittens and Tea for Toe up socks?
Mafalda Grubbly-Plank
Who likes Cinnamon flavored coffee?
Antonio dela Weasley
Who likes clever storage systems and mysteries?
Mantacora Crimson
Who wants World Peace and Wool Wash?
Violette Black
Whose Ancient Runes notebook holds the secret of Moonstone earrings?
Me
Whose dog is on a low protein diet?
Selena Starfire
Who does not have much of a ‘stash’ and favorite scent is Pine trees?
Sian
When you go to her wish list, you find yourself surfing the net?
Suzie Weasley
Who really, REALLY misses Hawkins Cheezies, Big Turk chocolate bars?
Ursula Longbottom
Who likes pencilthings and rosewood?
Elanor Cadogan
Russian nesting dolls and cute stationary are on this list.
Winifred Hornswaggle
Who likes the Seven Dwarves and the Evil Stepmother?
Bernadette Hobsworth

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Quidditch Round 1

1. What momentous event was the reason that the members of the Order of the Phoenix felt it necessary to move Harry out of the Dursley’s house?

d. Harry’s upcoming birthday

2. Who revealed the actual date of Harry’s transfer to Voldemort, despite the misinformation the Order had been spreading around that the move would occur on the eve of his actual birthday?

b. Snape


3. With the use of Polyjuice Potion (and to confuse any possible attack by Death Eaters), six member of the Order were disguised as Harry and escorted out of Privet Drive, along with the real Harry. Which member of the order did not survive that night?
a. Mad-Eye Moody


4. Who informed Harry, Ron and Hermione of the bequests left to them in Dumbledore’s will?

d. Rufus Scimgeour

5. During the wedding celebration for Bill and Fleur, Kingley Shacklebolt sent a Patronus to tell the guests that the Ministry had fallen, Scrimgeour (the Minister) was dead and the wedding celebration was about to be attacked by Death Eaters. What form did the Patronus take?
a. A lynx


6. Escaping from the wedding to London, our three friends found themselves confronted by a pair of Death Eaters, disguised as workmen. This close brush impressed on them the need to find someplace to hide. Where did they decide to go?

b. Sirius Black’s house


7. Kreacher’s animosity towards Harry, Ron and especially Hermione (a Mudblood) was well documented in book five, “The Order of the Phoenix.” His initial interaction with them showed that his attitude had not changed. How did they win him over?

d. By giving him Regulus Black’s old locket

8. Who did they eventually find was in possession of the locket/Horcrux?

d. Dolores Umbridge

9. What did Harry find embedded in the door of Umbrdige’s office?
a. Moody’s magical eye


10. After retrieving the Horcrux, they tried to return to their safe place but they were pursued (actually Yaxley tagged along when they disapparated). This meant that the Death Eaters knew their hiding place and they had to go somewhere else. Where did Hermione take them?

d. To the site of the Quidditch World Cup

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

House Quiz

1. Do you knit or crochet? both
How long have you been at your craft? crochet - 4 years, knitting - 3.5 years
2. Do you spin? What type of spinning do you do? no
3. Are there any other crafts that you participate in? sewing
4. What are your favorite yarns/fibers? wools, alpaca, llama, soft animal fibers
5. What are your LEAST favorite yarns/fibers? acrylic, scratchy yarns
6. Are there any types/brands of yarn that you are dying to work with but haven't gotten a chance? I don't even know there are so many
7. What are you currently working on? Socks for my sister
8. Are their any knitting/crochet techniques that you would like to learn? fair isle
9. Do you have a yarn winder and/or a swift? yes
10. Where/how to you keep you needles/hooks? I have a couple needle rolls and a small felted basket that I made to hold them
11. Do you like sweets? What are your favorites? I love sweets, milk chocolate, peanut m&ms, snickers, baby ruth, twizzlers (but no other fruit candies), and Reese's
12. Are you having a birthday during this swap? No

Sunday, February 8, 2009

HLBOES package heading out

Well my package to Madam Jak should be heading out tomorrow. So I am really glad about that. It was really fun making her hat for this package and getting everything together.

HSKS 7

Well we got our swap partners for HSKS 7 and I am spoiling Madam Ferula Finnegan. It should be fun. I am really looking forward to things picking up.