Halloween Troll Activity Bundle
Hogwarts Literary Study Sorcerer's Stone • Chapter 10
The Troll in the Dungeons
Hallowe'en Activity Bundle
Key spells, character choices, and the legendary clash that forged the Golden Trio.
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Charms & Chamber Vocabulary
Match each word from Chapter 10 to its definition
1. Incantation
Words chanted to cast magic
A. Astonished, stunned, or overwhelmed
2. Commotion
Sudden noisy chaos or disorder
B. A formal spoken spell or magical formula
3. Stupefied
Shocked into speechless disbelief
C. Moving in an awkward, heavy, clumsy way
4. Lumbering
Heavy, clumsy, ground-shaking motion
D. A loud uproar, shouting, and wild panic
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Timeline of Terror: Sequencing the Feast
Number the events 1 (first) to 5 (last)
Professor Quirrell runs into the Great Hall gasping, "Troll — in the dungeons — thought you ought to know," before collapsing.
Harry attends his first private Quidditch practice with Oliver Wood and learns to fly after the Golden Snitch.
Ron cruelly mocks Hermione after Charms class, calling her a "nightmare," sending her crying into the girls' bathroom.
Hermione tells a direct lie to Professor McGonagall, claiming she recklessly went hunting the troll alone to protect the boys.
Harry sticks his wand straight up the mountain troll's nose, while Ron casts the levitation charm on its giant wooden club.
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Charm Mechanics: Wingardium Leviosa
Flitwick's Rule
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Wand Motion
"Swish and flick!" A sharp wrist movement is key.
↗ swish & flick ↘
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Pronunciation
Hermione's rule: make the "gar" nice and long.
Win-GAR-dium Levi-O-sa
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The Climax
Ron levitated the club twelve feet up and dropped it.
Target: Troll's Head
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Part II: Text Analysis & Writing
Dungeon Heroics & The Birth of Friendship
Close Reading Guide Answer in complete sentences
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Close Reading Comprehension
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Why does Hermione end up trapped in the girls' bathroom when Quirrell interrupts the Hallowe'en feast? What does Harry and Ron's decision to go find her reveal about their true character?
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Describe the teamwork between Harry and Ron during the troll attack. How did Harry's impulsive physical bravery and Ron's magical focus complement each other?
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Why was Professor McGonagall completely dumbfounded when Hermione claimed she had gone looking for the troll herself? Why is this lie so surprising coming from Hermione Granger?
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Written Response: The Friendship Catalyst
Synthesis Task
"There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them."
Prompt: Reflect on the quote above. How did this dangerous crisis break down barriers of pride and insecurity among Harry, Ron, and Hermione? Use at least two words from the Word Bank in your response.
Word Bank: loyalty sacrifice judgment forgiveness sheer dumb luck
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Halloween Crossword Puzzle
Hogwarts Literary Study Sorcerer's Stone • Chapter 10
Chapter Crossword Challenge
Hallowe'en Crossword Puzzle
Test your knowledge of the spells, flying gear, and dungeon heroics from Chapter 10.
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Chapter 10 Word Bank
BROOM • FEATHER • FLITWICK • LEVIOSA • NIMBUS • SNAPE • SNITCH • TROLL • WOOD
Count letter boxes and check crossing letters to verify answers!
Across → Horizontal Clues
4 Words
Charms professor who stood on a stack of books to teach the levitation charm on Hallowe'en morning. (8 letters)
Magical flying vehicle delivered to Harry wrapped in brown paper by six screech owls. (5 letters)
Tiny, golden winged ball that Harry must chase and catch as Gryffindor's new Seeker. (6 letters)
Magical incantation Ron shouted with a "swish and flick" to levitate the troll's heavy club. (7 letters)
Down ↓ Vertical Clues
5 Words
The top-of-the-line racing broomstick Harry received: the ______ Two Thousand. (6 letters)
Light white object students practiced lifting off their desks in Charms class. (7 letters)
Oliver ______, the Gryffindor Quidditch captain who explained Bludgers, Quaffles, and rules. (4 letters)
A smelly, twelve-foot monstrous creature with dull gray skin loose in the Hogwarts dungeons. (5 letters)
Potions master whom Harry spotted limping suspiciously toward the forbidden third floor. (5 letters)
Hallowe'en House Points Challenge
Gryffindor Bonus
Bonus Question: What surprising reward did Professor McGonagall give Harry and Ron after Hermione took the blame for the mountain troll?
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