Pack of Pompeii

SUSPENS

The Pack of Pompii; Inferences & Harry Potter Trivia

The great game of

Who is the ghost of Slytherin House?

What is the purpose of putting the * between paragraphs?

How does the story make you feel about dogs?

Who guards the entrance to the Gryffindor common room?

Use 'hesitate' in a sentence. 1 house -simple; 2 houses complex or compound.

At what age do children receive their Hogwarts letter? 9, 11, 12, 13?

Use 'observe' in a sentence. 1 house -simple; 2 houses complex or compound.

Do you think the story 'Pack of Pompee' follows a reasonable accurate series of events?

Which dog is the leader? How do you know this? What is the responsibility of the leader?

Harry was raised by his mother’s sister. What was his aunt named? Petunia, Daisy, Rose, Hortense.

What animal did Neville Longbottom lose on the Hogwarts Express? Toad, Mouse, Cat, Owl?

Did you feel a sense of suspense reading the story? If so, what features did the author use to create it?

How did reading the story, 'Pack of Pompeii', make you feel?

What did Hagrid name his pet dragon?

Use 'expect' in sentence. 1 house -simple; 2 houses complex or compound..

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Do people still live near volcanoes? Can you think of any benefits living near a volcano?

TILES AND HOUSES

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EXTRA QUESTIONS Would you rather escape a volcano by land or sea? What might be dangers with each?

How to play

INSTRUCTIONS

• Each player chooses a colour.
• Roll the dice, land on a square and rephrase the sentence using one of such inversions.
• To check whether your answer is right or wrong, please tap/click on the "+" sign above each square.

Toad

This pun uses the phrase "make up" with its two meanings: atoms are the building blocks of matter (they "make up" everything in a literal sense), and "make up" can also mean to fabricate or lie about something.

This pun plays on the dual meanings of "impossible to put down." In one sense, it means the book is so interesting that you can’t stop reading it. In the other sense, it refers to the concept of anti-gravity making objects float, thus literally being "impossible to put down."

This phrase gives the sun the human ability to smile, implying that the weather was pleasant and warm. It creates a cheerful, comforting image of the sun’s rays providing warmth and happiness.

Here, time is given the human ability to march, suggesting that time moves forward steadily and relentlessly. This personification emphasizes the continuous, unyielding passage of time.

Norbert

This onomatopoeia represents the sound of something hitting or falling into water, causing a liquid disturbance. It evokes the image and sound of water being disturbed.

Petunia

This statement exaggerates someone's age to imply that they are very old. The hills, being ancient and enduring, symbolize great age, but the statement is not meant to be taken literally.

This hyperbole exaggerates the speaker’s hunger to an extreme degree. Obviously, no one could actually eat a horse, but it emphasizes just how ravenously hungry the person feels.

This metaphor suggests that the person is emotionally cold and unfeeling. By comparing their heart to stone, it implies that they lack empathy or compassion, just as stone is hard and unyielding.

This metaphor implies that time steals moments from our lives, similar to how a thief would steal valuables. It emphasizes how quickly time passes and how it can take away experiences and opportunities.

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This simile compares the warmth and brightness of her smile to sunshine, suggesting that her smile is cheerful, uplifting, and brings happiness to those around her.

This simile compares his bravery to that of a lion, implying that he is very courageous and fearless. Lions are often associated with bravery, so this simile highlights his strong, heroic qualities.

a) Phoenix b) House-elf c) The Fat Lady d) Unicorn

This example of assonance features the repetition of the short "e" sound in "wedding" and "bells," creating a musical quality that enhances the rhythm and mood of the line. It evokes a sense of calm and harmony associated with the wedding bells.

The repetition of the long "a" sound in "rain," "Spain," "stays," and "plain" is a classic example of assonance. This repetition creates a rhythmic and catchy effect, making the phrase memorable and engaging.

The Bloody Baron.

Here, time is given the human ability to march, suggesting that time moves forward steadily and relentlessly. This personification emphasizes the continuous, unyielding passage of time.

OH OH! The volcano has flattened your house. Remove one house from the board.

There was no petrol in 79AD; give your horse an apple. Roll the dice again.

Your Hogwarts house didn't pay their electricity bill. Miss a turn.

BANK You'll get a house from the next player who gets their question wrong.

Fill Harry's car with petrol. Roll the dice again.

The lava has destroyed your house. Miss a turn.

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You took a bite out of an apple shaped rock and now need to take a trip to the dentist. Miss a turn.

You get a free Hogwarts house from one different to yours.