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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. K. Rowling
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter One: The Worst Birthday
Chapter Two: Dobby's Warning
Chapter Three: The Burrow
Chapter Four: At Flourish and Blotts
Chapter Five: The Whomping Willow
Chapter Six: Gilderoy Lockhart
Chapter Seven: Mudbloods and Murmurs
Chapter Eight: The Deathday Party
Chapter Nine: The Writing on the Wall
Chapter Ten: The Rogue Bludger
Chapter Eleven: The Dueling Club
Chapter Twelve: The Polyjuice Potion
Chapter Thirteen: The Very Secret Diary
Chapter Fourteen: Cornelius Fudge
Chapter Fifteen: Aragog
Chapter Sixteen: The Chamber of Secrets
Chapter Seventeen: The Heir of Slytherin
Chapter Eighteen: Dobby's Reward
Characters
Characters
Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
Main Ideas
Themes
Facts
Quotes
Quotes
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Characters
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter One: The Worst Birthday
Chapter Two: Dobby's Warning
Chapter Three: The Burrow
Chapter Four: At Flourish and Blotts
Chapter Five: The Whomping Willow
Chapter Six: Gilderoy Lockhart
Chapter Seven: Mudbloods and Murmurs
Chapter Eight: The Deathday Party
Chapter Nine: The Writing on the Wall
Chapter Ten: The Rogue Bludger
Chapter Eleven: The Dueling Club
Chapter Twelve: The Polyjuice Potion
Chapter Thirteen: The Very Secret Diary
Chapter Fourteen: Cornelius Fudge
Chapter Fifteen: Aragog
Chapter Sixteen: The Chamber of Secrets
Chapter Seventeen: The Heir of Slytherin
Chapter Eighteen: Dobby's Reward
Study Questions
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapter One: The Worst Birthday Quiz
Further Study
Chapter One: The Worst Birthday Quiz
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Who lives at 4 Privet Drive?A. The WeasleysB. The DursleysC. The PottersD. The Grangers
Why is Harry famous among wizards?A. He survived Voldemort's curseB. He is Dumbeldore's grandsonC. He is the Slytherin heirD. He is immortal
How do the Dursleys celebrate Harry's twelfth birthday?A. A surprise partyB. A trip to the zooC. A fancy dinnerD. They ignore it
What is Harry instructed to do while Uncle Vernon entertains his party guests?A. Remain in his roomB. Pretend he doesn't existC. Wash dishesD. Answers A and B
What does Harry notice lurking in the bushes at Privet Drive?A. A shaggy grey dogB. A giant pair of eyesC. His cousin DudleyD. An owl
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