Chapter 25 - The Egg and the Eye

Why did Harry choose to solve the golden egg’s secret at night?

Because he didn’t know how long it would take and wanted time alone without being disturbed

Which bathroom did Harry decide to use, and why?

The Prefects’ bathroom, because few people were allowed in and it was less likely he’d be interrupted

What two magical items did Harry take with him?

The Invisibility Cloak and the Marauder’s Map

Who helped Harry leave the common room that night and how?

Ron Weasley, who gave the Fat Lady the password ‘Banana fritters’

How did Harry describe the Prefects’ bathroom?

Beautiful, with white marble everywhere, a candle-filled chandelier, and a huge, pool-sized bath with golden taps

What was unusual about the taps?

There were about a hundred of them, each with a jewel in the handle, and they poured out differently coloured and scented bubbles

Who was depicted in the painting inside the bathroom?

A blonde mermaid, sleeping on a rock, her hair fluttering as she snored

Who spoke to Harry unexpectedly in the bathroom?

Moaning Myrtle

What was Harry embarrassed about when Myrtle appeared?

He wasn’t wearing anything

Where did Myrtle usually haunt?

The girls’ bathroom three floors below, in the S-bend of a toilet

What advice did Myrtle give Harry about the egg?

To try opening it underwater

What happened when Harry opened the egg underwater?

Instead of wailing, it produced a gurgling song

What did Myrtle tell Harry to do to hear it properly?

Put his head under the water as well

What clue did Harry deduce from the song?

That he must find something underwater, taken by creatures who live below the surface

According to the song, how much time would champions have to spend looking?

An hour

What creatures did Harry conclude the song referred to?

Merpeople living in the Hogwarts lake

What was Harry worried about once he solved the clue?

That he wasn’t a strong swimmer and didn’t know how to breathe underwater

Why did Myrtle start doing when Harry mentioned breathing?

Crying, because she was dead and couldn’t breathe anymore

When leaving the bathroom and checking the Marauder’s Map, what strange thing did Harry notice on the map?

A dot labeled ‘Bartemius Crouch’ moving around Snape’s office

Why was this suspicious?

Because Mr Crouch was supposedly too ill to leave his home

Did Harry decide to ignore it?

No, he followed the dot to see what Mr Crouch was doing

What happened to Harry while following the map?

He stepped into a trick step and got his leg stuck, dropped the golden egg and the Marauder’s Map causing a racket

Who came running at the noise?

Filch, the caretaker

What did Filch assume had caused the noise?

He thought Peeves the poltergeist had stolen a Triwizard clue and dropped it

Who arrived after Filch?

Professor Snape

What did Snape suspect had happened?

Someone had broken into his office

Why did Snape say Peeves couldn’t be the culprit?

Because his office was sealed by a spell only a wizard could break

Who appeared next on the scene?

Professor Moody

How did Moody prevent Snape from finding the Marauder’s Map?

He summoned it with ‘Accio parchment!’ and claimed it as his own

What assumption did Snape now make as to who was the culprit?

He accused Harry of being there, saying the egg and map belonged to him

How did Moody defend Harry?

By implying Snape was obsessed with blaming Harry and by intimidating him

What did Snape do with his arm during the argument?

He grabbed his left forearm, as if in pain

What did Moody do once they were alone?

Freed Harry from the trick step

What amazed Moody about the Marauder’s Map?

He had never seen such a powerful magical object before

What information did Harry share with Moody?

That Mr Crouch had been in Snape’s office

What was Moody’s reaction to hearing that?

Shock — he called it ‘very interesting’

What theory did Harry suggest?

That Mr Crouch might suspect something dark happening at Hogwarts

What did Moody ask to do with the Marauder’s Map?

To borrow it

What career did Moody suggest Harry consider?

Becoming an Auror