Why does Harry “not trust himself to speak” while Dudley is being admired?, He is trying not to laugh, He is afraid Vernon will punish him for speaking, He feels shy in front of guests, He doesn’t understand what is happening, Why does Uncle Vernon visit Harry in the cupboard and speak “nicely” for once?, He has decided to apologise for years of unfairness, He wants Harry to feel comfortable before starting secondary school, He is trying to control the letter situation without looking cruel, He is worried Harry will run away that night, The letter is addressed to “Mr H. Potter, The Cupboard under the Stairs…”. What does this detail most strongly suggest?, The post office has guessed Harry’s address from the newspaper, The sender knows exactly where Harry lives and how he lives, Dudley has written the address as a prank, The letter is meant for Uncle Vernon, not Harry, Why does Vernon keep insisting things like “No post on Sundays”?, He believes normal rules will protect him from the letters, He enjoys quoting laws to impress his family, He is genuinely concerned about the postman’s schedule, He wants to cheer Harry up on his birthday, What is the best interpretation of Aunt Petunia dyeing Dudley’s old clothes grey “for” Harry?, It shows she wants Harry to fit in at school, It highlights that Harry is given second-hand care and little dignity, It proves she thinks grey is the smartest colour, It is a sign she is becoming kinder to Harry, Which detail best supports the idea of “waste” in the Dursley household?, Dudley’s second bedroom contains many broken items he no longer values, The family eats stale cornflakes and tinned tomatoes for breakfast, The storm ruins the Dursleys’ travel plans, The hotel owner says she received many letters, After the chimney fills the room with letters, why does Vernon decide they must leave immediately?, He wants to find a better hotel with a television, He thinks staying is too dangerous and he is losing control, He wants to go back home and call the police, He believes the letters will stop if they travel far enough, Why does Aunt Petunia suggest, “Wouldn’t it be better just to go home, dear?”, She is worried Dudley will miss his TV programmes, She thinks the storm will be worse inland, She suddenly believes the letters are harmless , She wants to end the panic and return to familiar safety, In the storm scene, why does Harry think he might be “warmer if the roof” fell in?, He is being dramatic to frighten Dudley, It is dark humour showing how cold and miserable the place is, He believes the roof is made of ice, He is planning to escape through the roof.

HP Chapter 3

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