List of words in chapter 5.

collapsed=zusammengebrochen; claw=Kralle; to scramble=klettern; fiercely=wild; to savage=anfallen; slug=Kugel; pellets=Pillen; mint humbugs=Pfefferminzbonbons; to yawn=gähnen; goblin=Kobold; spell=Zauberwort; enchantment=Zauber; vault=Tresor; bungler=Pfuscher; to pelt=stürmen; blimey=verdammt; to clamber=klettern; to pant=keuchen; stitch=Masche; plain=einfach; wand=Zauberstab; pewter=Zinn; cauldron=größer Kessel; phial=Fläschchen; brass=Messing; scales=Waage; broomstick=Besenstiel; bustling=sehr geschäftlich; to part=teilen; grubby=schmutzig; to steer=führen; gummy=klebrig; buzz=Gemurmel; chatter=Geplapper; to buckle=sich biegen; to peer=starren; to puff=paffen; to beam=strahlen; flutter=Aufregung; to scrape=kratzen; to bow=sich verneigen; to twitch=zucken; babble=Geschwätz; walled=ummauert; courtyard=Hof; weed=Unkraut; bloke=Kerl; hag=Hexe; to quiver=beben; to wriggle=wackeln; archway=Bogengang; to twist=drehen; cobbled street=Kopfsteinpfaster Straße; stack=Haufen; ounce=Unze=28,35 g; tawny=gelbbraun; to screech=kreischen; barn=Stall; to stack=stapeln; barrel=Faß; bat=Fledermaus; eel=Aal; to totter=schaufeln; to tower=ragen; to burnish=polieren; swarthy=dunkel; pointed beard=Spitzbart; to take heed=beachten; greed=Habgier; dearly=teuer; to seek=suchen; to beware=sich in acht nehmen; vast=riesig; to scribble=hinkritzeln; ledger=Hauptbuch; stool=Hocker; to scatter=auseinandertreiben; mouldy=schimmelig; torch=Fackel; to rattle=klappern; incredible=unglaubhaft; tight=schwierig; infernal=höllisch; squat=kompakt; drawling voice=schleppende Sprache; to bully=schikanieren; savage=Wilder; sneer=Spott; duffer=Dummkopf; gloomily=trübselig; to pave=pflastern; to befuddle=verwirren; ingredients=Zutate; collapsible=zusammenklapbar; slimy=ekelhaft; snarled=verknotet; scoop=Schaufel; minuscule=winzig; to sneeze=niesen; to rustle=knistern; gruffly=schroff; to peel=abblättern; faded=verblaßt; depth=Tiefe; spindly=spindeldürr; to tingle=prickeln; awkwardly=ungeschickt; swishy=rauschend; willow=Weide; to blink=blinzeln; creepy=gruselig; pliable=biegsam; misty=unklar; bendy=gekrummt; to spot=entdecken; piercing=scharf; armpit=Achselhöhle; core=Kernstück; nostril=Nasenloch; to flit=huschen; to crumple=zusammenknüllen; beechwood=Buchenholz; maple=Ahorn; ebony=Ebenholz; to whip=peitschen; springy=federnd; tricky=kompliziert; holly=Stechpalme; supple=biegsam; to swish=zischen; to whoop=schreien; laden=beladen; to single out=aussondern

Summary of this chapter in five sentences

In this chapter Harry and Hagrid go to London to buy Harry's schoolbooks for Hogwarts. Harry also gets an owl, his clothes, a wand and the other equipment he needs in the wizard world. But first Hagrid takes Harry to the wizards' bank Gringotts, which is run by goblins. It is a very interesting shopping day for Harry and he is introduced to many other wizards.

(by Kathrin Dohmen, 9a)

1. Why is Hagrid proud that Dumbledore trusts him with Hogwarts' business transactions at Gringotts?
   Hagrid is proud that Dumbledore lets him do Hogwarts business. That is "important stuff". He is also proud that Dumbledore made him get Harry. Dumbledore trusts Hagrid and this is important for Hagrid because he was once expelled from Hogwarts and Dumbledore gave him a job as a gamekeeper and so he could stay at Hogwarts.

2. When Hagrid explains the Ministry of Magic's purpose, why does he say magic is hidden from Muggles and "We're best left alone."?
   Hagrid's opinion is that Muggles shouldn't be able to use magic solutions from the witches and wizards still living up and down the country to solve their problems. Hagrid is afraid they would want solutions for everything. Therefore Hagrid thinks the wizards are best left alone.

3. What are people's reactions to meeting Harry? What clues to future events are provided in this chapter?
   They are surprised at seeing Harry and recognize him as the Potters' son. The old barman reacts by saying "Bless my soul - what an honour". They all seize Harry's hand and some of them even have tears in their eyes. They feel proud and can't hardly believe that Harry is there. They are excited.
   The clues to future events are clear: Harry will be a great wizard with such a wand choosing him.

4. Why does Hagrid treat Harry as an equal? When does he treat him like a child? When does Harry act like the adult and Hagrid like the child?
   Hagrid likes Harry and he knows that he is a famous wizard. So he treats him as an equal. He also lets him go shopping alone because he himself doesn't like shopping.

   He treats him like a child when Harry wants to know about Voldemort's vault. Hagrid says "I can't tell you that". After having received the little package he seems to be afraid that Harry might ask questions about the package.
   Hagrid drags Harry away from the curses books and says he will need a lot more study before he gets to that level. When he can't answer Harry's question about the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite he orders Harry not to talk.

   Harry acts like an adult when he buys the tickets as Hagrid doesn't understand Muggle money. When Hagrid asks him "What's up?" Harry lies and says "Nothing" because he thinks Hagrid shouldn't know what the boy said about him.

5. How does Harry react to the unique world he enters through the Leaky Cauldron courtyard?
   Harry is amazed. He wishes to have about eight more eyes. He turns his head in every direction, trying to look at everything at once: the shops, the things outside them, the people doing their shopping.

6. Why would Hogwarts not want first year students to have their own broomstick?
   You fly on a broomstick. This might be too dangerous for first years.

7. What is the significance of the description of the parents' wand ? What does the length mean? Think of the fact that no two Ollivander wands are the same.
   The description of the parents' wand shows that Mr Ollivander knew Harry's parents quite well. He can remember everything about their wands. Harry's mum had a wand made of willow, nice for charm work. It was ten and a quarter inches long. Harry's dad had a mahogany wand - eleven inches. It was pliable and had a little more power and was excellent for transfiguration.
   Mr Ollivander stresses that the wand chooses the wizard. He sold the powerful wand that gave Harry his scar to Voldemort - the wand was in the wrong hands and it was thirteen and a half inches.
   The wand that matches Harry is an unusual combination - holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches, nice and supple. Harry feels a sudden warmth in his fingers when he takes it. It's curious that the phoenix whose tail feather is in Harry's wand, gave another feather - just one other. This feather - as its brother - was in Voldemort's wand and gave Harry the scar. And now this wand chooses the wizard Harry!

   On the one hand the length means the person's measures: shoulder to finger, wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and round the head. On the other hand the length seems to indicate how powerful the wand is. Mrs Potter's wand - ten and a quarter inches long - was not as powerful as Mr Potter's wand - eleven inches long. But Voldemort's wand - thirteen and a half inches - was the most powerful.
   Although Harry's wand is predicted to do great things it is only as big as Mr Potter's wand. Maybe the reason is that Harry is only an eleven-year-old boy, but nevertheless his wand is as big as his father's wand was.

8. What did Hagrid buy Harry for his birthday?
   Hagrid bought Harry a snow-white owl. He will later call it Hedwig .

Help Harry to spend his money.

A bottle of ink is 10 Sickles 10 Knuts. Droobles Best Blowing Gum is 20 Knuts per pack.
Harry buys two bottles of ink and two packets of gum. How much does he spend?
He spends 1 Galleon 10 Sickles 2 Knuts.

A History of Magic is 1 Galleon 3 Sickles 17 Knuts. A Standard Book of Spells is 16 Sickles 15 Knuts.
Harry buys 'A History of Magic' book and a 'Standard Book of Spells' book. How much does he spend?
He spends 2 Galleons 3 Sickles 3 Knuts.

Harry buys a wand. How much does he spend?
Harry spends seven gold Galleons for his wand.

Look at the list of books Harry needs for school. What example of wordplay can you find?
Bathilda Bagshot.

Choose four authors' names from the book list and explain how they are connected to the author's book.

Look here for some help on the Internet!

Adalbert Waffling is the author of 'Magical Theory'. Waffling means debating both for Yes and No, which makes a good name for a theorist.
Emeric Switch is the author of 'A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration'. A switch is a change or shift from one thing to another, which makes a good name for someone who teaches Transfiguration.
Arsenius Jigger is the author of 'Magical Drafts and Potions'. A jigger is a small measure for liqour, usually holding 1 1/2 oz. Arsenic is a poison.
Newt Scamander is the author of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'. A newt is a type of a small salamander. Scamander is the name of a Greek river god, but the name was probably derived from salamander, a lizardlike, tailed, 4-legged amphibian.

A definition tells you what something means or what it is. A good definition doesn't just describe that something, but it tells you what makes it different from other things. The following definitions are poor:

1. Owls are birds.
2. Knuts are coins.
3. Gringotts is a bank.