20 Questions (Vol. VII)

15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.

16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.

Summary: So it is a sort of activity taking place at Hogwarts during the OotP-year (but similar activities occur elsewhere, too). It involves Harry speaking of doing something but not actually doing anything. The activity would have involved more than three people but it was interrupted. It is not specific to school life, instead it has something to do with the fight against the Light Side. We don't actually see this activity. A celebration is somehow involved but the activity itself is not a celebration. 

I'm trying to think of an activity in which Harry is involved and yet we don't actually see it.  

17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?

Julia, your summary is spot on except for the part where you say it has something to do with the fight against the Light Side.  It concerns neither the Light or Dark side, nor any conflict between good and evil.  We see similar activity throughout the books, but in this particular instance something happens and we don't see it.  Was that confusing enough?   

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes

OK, so "the other side" is not the Light Side, just some kind of other side. I see.  So the event has to do with some kind of fight, but not the eternal fight between good and evil.

Hm... your hints are intriguing.  It's an event that we often see but we need to guess an instance where we can't see it because something happens. Incidentally, we also know that the event gets interrupted.

18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No

19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No

20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?

21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No
20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?  Yes, it is indeed.
21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?   No

22. Does it have to do with the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch game?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No
20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?  Yes, it is indeed.
21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?   No
22. Does it have to do with the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch game?  Yes

23. Is it something that happens right after the game?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No
20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?  Yes, it is indeed.
21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?   No
22. Does it have to do with the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch game?  Yes
23. Is it something that happens right after the game?   No

24. Is it connected with Ron being the Keeper?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No
20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?  Yes, it is indeed.
21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?   No
22. Does it have to do with the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch game?  Yes
23. Is it something that happens right after the game?   No
24. Is it connected with Ron being the Keeper?  No, not specifically.  It would benefit all the team members equally.

Just to make this sure...

25. Is the reason why we don't see this activity that it fails to happen?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No
20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?  Yes, it is indeed.
21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?   No
22. Does it have to do with the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch game?  Yes
23. Is it something that happens right after the game?   No
24. Is it connected with Ron being the Keeper?  No, not specifically.  It would benefit all the team members equally.
25. Is the reason why we don't see this activity that it fails to happen?  Yes

This is a tough one, Chioces; I'm not sure what to ask. Umm...

26. Regarding question 11, when Harry is talking about doing something, is he talking to more than one person?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No
20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?  Yes, it is indeed.
21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?   No
22. Does it have to do with the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch game?  Yes
23. Is it something that happens right after the game?   No
24. Is it connected with Ron being the Keeper?  No, not specifically.  It would benefit all the team members equally.
25. Is the reason why we don't see this activity that it fails to happen?  Yes
26. Regarding question 11, when Harry is talking about doing something, is he talking to more than one person?  No, he is discussing this thing with just one person.

Ya'll are close, so let me see if I can clarify some of the questions......
#2  If this thing was done, it would be tangible in that you could see and touch the one doing it, but since it is just talked about, we do not see it in tangible form.
#5  The activity in which this is seen is a part of life at Hogwarts, but it is also seen in the wizard world outside of Hogwarts.
#20  This is a very important clue.
#22  Although it takes place prior to this game, it is definitely connected to it.
#25  We hear it talked about, but due to a certain occurance, the event we would have seen it in never comes to pass.
Hope that helps.  

27. Is the person Harry is talking to Professor McGonagall?

1.  Is it a living being?  No
2.  Is it tangible?  No
3.  Is it magical?  No, but there is magic all around it.
4.  Do we see it in more than one book?  No
5.  Is it specifically connected with school life? No.  It is also seen outside of wizarding schools.
6.  Could it be called an event?  No, but you might see it in an event.
7.  Do we see it in an odd numbered book?  Yes
8.  Is this non-tangible, non-magical thing an activity?  Yes, I think you could call it an activity.
9.  Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?  Yes, but we don't actually see it.
10. Do we read about it in PoA?  No
11. Does this activity include Harry doing something?  No, but it does involve Harry talking about doing something.
12. Does this activity take place at 12GP?   No
13. Does this activity involve more than three people?  Yes, it would have had it not been interrupted.
14. Does this activity take place at Hogwarts?   Yes, the one in question does take place at Hogwarts, but it can occur at other places also.  It is not exclusive to Hogwarts.
15. Is this activity that takes place at Hogwarts associated with some sort of celebration?  No, even though there is celebration involved, the activity this is seen in is not a celebration.
16. Does it have anything to do with the fight against the Dark Side?  No, but it does have to do with the fight against the other side.
17. Is this activity mentioned before Christmas in the OotP school-year?  Yes
18. Is the reason why we don't see this activity a magical one?  No
19. Does the activity take place in the Great Hall?  No
20. Is the activity Quidditch-related?  Yes, it is indeed.
21. Does the instance you're thinking of take place at night?   No
22. Does it have to do with the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch game?  Yes
23. Is it something that happens right after the game?   No
24. Is it connected with Ron being the Keeper?  No, not specifically.  It would benefit all the team members equally.
25. Is the reason why we don't see this activity that it fails to happen?  Yes
26. Regarding question 11, when Harry is talking about doing something, is he talking to more than one person?  No, he is discussing this thing with just one person.
27. Is the person Harry is talking to Professor McGonagall?   No



Ya'll are close, so let me see if I can clarify some of the questions......
#2  If this thing was done, it would be tangible in that you could see and touch the one doing it, but since it is just talked about, we do not see it in tangible form.
#5  The activity in which this is seen is a part of life at Hogwarts, but it is also seen in the wizard world outside of Hogwarts.
#20  This is a very important clue.
#22  Although it takes place prior to this game, it is definitely connected to it.
#25  We hear it talked about, but due to a certain occurance, the event we would have seen it in never comes to pass.
** Check the answer to the Hangman game for a hint   **
Hope that helps.