Black Lives Matter.
Support the Equal Justice Initiative.
Menu
Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog
Log In
Help
Artboard
Created with Sketch.
Resubscribe
Perform Search
Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog
Log In
Help
! Error
Created with Sketch.
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 Five: The Whomping Willow Quiz
Further Study
Chapter Five: The Whomping Willow Quiz
1
of 1
What happens to Harry and Ron when they arrive at King's Cross to board the Hogwarts Express?A. Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters is closedB. They run into MalfoyC. They misplace their ticketsD. Their luggage is stolen
How do Harry and Ron follow the Hogwarts Express?A. On broomsticksB. In Mr. Weasley's carC. On Hagrid's motorcycleD. With the floo network
Where is the Whomping Willow?A. King's Cross StationB. HogsmeadeC. The BurrowD. The Forbidden Forest
Who is absent from the professors' table during the Great Feast and sorting ceremony?A. DumbledoreB. HagridC. Professor McGonagallD. Professor Snape
How does Snape feel about the prospect of punishing Ron and Harry for damaging the Whomping Willow?A. RegretfulB. AnnoyedC. DelightedD. Indifferent
Previous section
Chapter Four: At Flourish and Blotts Quick Quiz
Next section
Chapter Six: Gilderoy Lockhart Quick Quiz
Popular pages:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Characters
CHARACTERS
Harry Potter: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Quotes
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
Take a Study Break
Every Shakespeare Play Summed Up in a Quote from
The Office
Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in Marvel Quotes
Pick a Greek God and We'll Tell You Your Biggest Flaw
If Fictional Characters Had Tinder
20 Literary Twitter Memes You'll Only Understand if You've Read the Book
Pick 7 Movies and We'll Tell You What Book You Should Read While You're Social Distancing
5 Disturbing Details You Never Noticed in Classic Novels
