Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

Harry thinks that Mad-Eye Moody’s face “look[s] as though it [has] been carved out of weathered wood by someone who had only the vaguest idea of what human faces are supposed to look like, and was none too skilled with a chisel” (74). What does this description imply about Moody’s career as an Auror?

Throughout The Goblet of Fire, jealousy runs rampant. Which two characters exhibit the most blatant displays of jealousy? What does this jealousy reveal about these characters?

How does Rowling juxtapose the characters of Ludo Bagman and Barty Crouch?

According to Barty Crouch Junior, what does he have in common with his master, Lord Voldemort? Why is this significant?

Consider Neville’s reaction to the Cruciatus Curse in Moody’s class. Why does Neville react so strongly? How does Rowling use this to set up a connection between Harry and Neville?

At the Quidditch World Cup, the Death Eaters are hooded and masked. Why is this important? What does it indicate about the depth of their devotion to Voldemort?

Rita Skeeter’s articles create a lot of trouble for Harry and his friends. How does Skeeter’s writing cross the line? Why might she be dangerous to have around Hogwarts?

Hermione is determined to liberate the house-elves, but she runs into a lot of resistance when she tries to recruit people to the cause. Why?