20 Questions (Vol. V)

1. Is it a tangible object? Yes.
2. Is it magical? Yes.
3. Is it first mentioned before GoF? No, I don't think so ... not specifically.
4. Is it first mentioned specifically before we meet Rufus Scrimgeour? Yes.
5. Does this magical object belong to a male? No.
6. Does it belong to an adult? No.
7. Is the object worth a lot of money? I'm not really sure how to answer this. Its worth is probably contingent on a number of factors, that it is magical being one of them. It is certainly important to our story.
8. Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes.
9. Is this object first mentioned specifically in OotP? No.
10. Is it first mentioned in GoF? Yes, I think so. While it may have been mentioned in a general way as existing in earlier books, I think this is the first time we see it mentioned in a way that it is important to the action of the scene. (Does that make sense?)
11. Does this object belong to a Hogwarts student? No.
12. When this object was first mentioned in GoF, was it during the 2nd half of the book (chs. 19 onwards)? No, it is mentioned briefly in the first half of the book. I'm sorry ... I was thinking of a specific incident in the second half, but it is definitely mentioned earlier in the book.
13. Is this object first mentioned before the 3rd task? Yes, it is.
14. Is this object first mentioned before the 2nd task? Yes.
15. Is this object first mentioned before the 1st task? Yes, briefly, I think. (This is the answer I initially posted to the question; I went back and checked.) I do not know what happened here or how I came to change it ... getting flustered with some update and pasting something in the wrong place, I suppose. I'm sorry for the confusion.
16. Would this magical object be considered dark? No.
17. Is this object utilized by a Hogwarts student? I'm not sure if "utilized" is the right word. There is certainly contact with the object.
18. Is this object first mentioned in an even-numbered chapter? Yes.
19. Is this thing alive? No.
20. Does Harry come in contact with this object? Yes, he does.
21. Does Harry come into contact with this object while attempting to solve the puzzle of the 2nd task? I'm going to say yes, because I think you are referring to the same time frame as I am when you say "attempting to solve the puzzle."
22. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 20 or 22? PAH, I did a quick scan, and I'm going to say no. I'll check closer when I get back later and have more time ... but I don't think it's in either chapter.
23. Does this magical object belong to the school? Yes.
24. Is this object first mentioned in Chapter 24? No. See question #15.
25. Is the even-numbered chapter in which this object is first mentioned, however briefly, a double-digit number? Yes.
26. Does this magical object help Harry in some way? Nooooo.
27. Is this object first mentioned before the Fake Moody's first DADA lesson? Yes ... briefly.
28. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 10 or 12? Yes.
29. Is this object first mentioned in chapter 12? Yes.
30. Does this object harm Harry in some way? No.
31. Is this object located inside the castle? Yes, ma'am.
32. Is it found in Gryffindor Tower? No.
33. Is it found in one of the classrooms? No.
34. Does this object have anything to do with the house-elves? No.

That's a good summation, PAH.

1. Is it a tangible object? Yes.
2. Is it magical? Yes.
3. Is it first mentioned before GoF? No, I don't think so ... not specifically.
4. Is it first mentioned specifically before we meet Rufus Scrimgeour? Yes.
5. Does this magical object belong to a male? No.
6. Does it belong to an adult? No.
7. Is the object worth a lot of money? I'm not really sure how to answer this. Its worth is probably contingent on a number of factors, that it is magical being one of them. It is certainly important to our story.
8. Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes.
9. Is this object first mentioned specifically in OotP? No.
10. Is it first mentioned in GoF? Yes, I think so. While it may have been mentioned in a general way as existing in earlier books, I think this is the first time we see it mentioned in a way that it is important to the action of the scene. (Does that make sense?)
11. Does this object belong to a Hogwarts student? No.
12. When this object was first mentioned in GoF, was it during the 2nd half of the book (chs. 19 onwards)? No, it is mentioned briefly in the first half of the book. I'm sorry ... I was thinking of a specific incident in the second half, but it is definitely mentioned earlier in the book.
13. Is this object first mentioned before the 3rd task? Yes, it is.
14. Is this object first mentioned before the 2nd task? Yes.
15. Is this object first mentioned before the 1st task? Yes, briefly, I think. (This is the answer I initially posted to the question; I went back and checked.) I do not know what happened here or how I came to change it ... getting flustered with some update and pasting something in the wrong place, I suppose. I'm sorry for the confusion.
16. Would this magical object be considered dark? No.
17. Is this object utilized by a Hogwarts student? I'm not sure if "utilized" is the right word. There is certainly contact with the object.
18. Is this object first mentioned in an even-numbered chapter? Yes.
19. Is this thing alive? No.
20. Does Harry come in contact with this object? Yes, he does.
21. Does Harry come into contact with this object while attempting to solve the puzzle of the 2nd task? I'm going to say yes, because I think you are referring to the same time frame as I am when you say "attempting to solve the puzzle."
22. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 20 or 22? PAH, I did a quick scan, and I'm going to say no. I'll check closer when I get back later and have more time ... but I don't think it's in either chapter.
23. Does this magical object belong to the school? Yes.
24. Is this object first mentioned in Chapter 24? No. See question #15.
25. Is the even-numbered chapter in which this object is first mentioned, however briefly, a double-digit number? Yes.
26. Does this magical object help Harry in some way? Nooooo.
27. Is this object first mentioned before the Fake Moody's first DADA lesson? Yes ... briefly.
28. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 10 or 12? Yes.
29. Is this object first mentioned in chapter 12? Yes.
30. Does this object harm Harry in some way? No.
31. Is this object located inside the castle? Yes, ma'am.
32. Is it found in Gryffindor Tower? No.
33. Is it found in one of the classrooms? No.
34. Does this object have anything to do with the house-elves? No.
35. Is this object first mentioned/seen/discussed before DD's welcome speech? No, it's closer to the end of that chapter.

Does this object have something to do with (the fake) Moody?

1. Is it a tangible object? Yes.
2. Is it magical? Yes.
3. Is it first mentioned before GoF? No, I don't think so ... not specifically.
4. Is it first mentioned specifically before we meet Rufus Scrimgeour? Yes.
5. Does this magical object belong to a male? No.
6. Does it belong to an adult? No.
7. Is the object worth a lot of money? I'm not really sure how to answer this. Its worth is probably contingent on a number of factors, that it is magical being one of them. It is certainly important to our story.
8. Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes.
9. Is this object first mentioned specifically in OotP? No.
10. Is it first mentioned in GoF? Yes, I think so. While it may have been mentioned in a general way as existing in earlier books, I think this is the first time we see it mentioned in a way that it is important to the action of the scene. (Does that make sense?)
11. Does this object belong to a Hogwarts student? No.
12. When this object was first mentioned in GoF, was it during the 2nd half of the book (chs. 19 onwards)? No, it is mentioned briefly in the first half of the book. I'm sorry ... I was thinking of a specific incident in the second half, but it is definitely mentioned earlier in the book.
13. Is this object first mentioned before the 3rd task? Yes, it is.
14. Is this object first mentioned before the 2nd task? Yes.
15. Is this object first mentioned before the 1st task? Yes, briefly, I think. (This is the answer I initially posted to the question; I went back and checked.) I do not know what happened here or how I came to change it ... getting flustered with some update and pasting something in the wrong place, I suppose. I'm sorry for the confusion.
16. Would this magical object be considered dark? No.
17. Is this object utilized by a Hogwarts student? I'm not sure if "utilized" is the right word. There is certainly contact with the object.
18. Is this object first mentioned in an even-numbered chapter? Yes.
19. Is this thing alive? No.
20. Does Harry come in contact with this object? Yes, he does.
21. Does Harry come into contact with this object while attempting to solve the puzzle of the 2nd task? I'm going to say yes, because I think you are referring to the same time frame as I am when you say "attempting to solve the puzzle."
22. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 20 or 22? PAH, I did a quick scan, and I'm going to say no. I'll check closer when I get back later and have more time ... but I don't think it's in either chapter.
23. Does this magical object belong to the school? Yes.
24. Is this object first mentioned in Chapter 24? No. See question #15.
25. Is the even-numbered chapter in which this object is first mentioned, however briefly, a double-digit number? Yes.
26. Does this magical object help Harry in some way? Nooooo.
27. Is this object first mentioned before the Fake Moody's first DADA lesson? Yes ... briefly.
28. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 10 or 12? Yes.
29. Is this object first mentioned in chapter 12? Yes.
30. Does this object harm Harry in some way? No.
31. Is this object located inside the castle? Yes, ma'am.
32. Is it found in Gryffindor Tower? No.
33. Is it found in one of the classrooms? No.
34. Does this object have anything to do with the house-elves? No.
35. Is this object first mentioned/seen/discussed before DD's welcome speech? No, it's closer to the end of that chapter.
36. Does this object have something to do with (the fake) Moody? Good question, BB. While the object itself has nothing to do with him, he is certainly present when Harry comes into contact with it. (I hope that isn't TMI ... but it should move things along.)

37. Is this object one of a kind?

Whew! I was hoping someone would ask a question!

1. Is it a tangible object? Yes.
2. Is it magical? Yes.
3. Is it first mentioned before GoF? No, I don't think so ... not specifically.
4. Is it first mentioned specifically before we meet Rufus Scrimgeour? Yes.
5. Does this magical object belong to a male? No.
6. Does it belong to an adult? No.
7. Is the object worth a lot of money? I'm not really sure how to answer this. Its worth is probably contingent on a number of factors, that it is magical being one of them. It is certainly important to our story.
8. Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes.
9. Is this object first mentioned specifically in OotP? No.
10. Is it first mentioned in GoF? Yes, I think so. While it may have been mentioned in a general way as existing in earlier books, I think this is the first time we see it mentioned in a way that it is important to the action of the scene. (Does that make sense?)
11. Does this object belong to a Hogwarts student? No.
12. When this object was first mentioned in GoF, was it during the 2nd half of the book (chs. 19 onwards)? No, it is mentioned briefly in the first half of the book. I'm sorry ... I was thinking of a specific incident in the second half, but it is definitely mentioned earlier in the book.
13. Is this object first mentioned before the 3rd task? Yes, it is.
14. Is this object first mentioned before the 2nd task? Yes.
15. Is this object first mentioned before the 1st task? Yes, briefly, I think. (This is the answer I initially posted to the question; I went back and checked.) I do not know what happened here or how I came to change it ... getting flustered with some update and pasting something in the wrong place, I suppose. I'm sorry for the confusion.
16. Would this magical object be considered dark? No.
17. Is this object utilized by a Hogwarts student? I'm not sure if "utilized" is the right word. There is certainly contact with the object.
18. Is this object first mentioned in an even-numbered chapter? Yes.
19. Is this thing alive? No.
20. Does Harry come in contact with this object? Yes, he does.
21. Does Harry come into contact with this object while attempting to solve the puzzle of the 2nd task? I'm going to say yes, because I think you are referring to the same time frame as I am when you say "attempting to solve the puzzle."
22. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 20 or 22? PAH, I did a quick scan, and I'm going to say no. I'll check closer when I get back later and have more time ... but I don't think it's in either chapter.
23. Does this magical object belong to the school? Yes.
24. Is this object first mentioned in Chapter 24? No. See question #15.
25. Is the even-numbered chapter in which this object is first mentioned, however briefly, a double-digit number? Yes.
26. Does this magical object help Harry in some way? Nooooo.
27. Is this object first mentioned before the Fake Moody's first DADA lesson? Yes ... briefly.
28. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 10 or 12? Yes.
29. Is this object first mentioned in chapter 12? Yes.
30. Does this object harm Harry in some way? No.
31. Is this object located inside the castle? Yes, ma'am.
32. Is it found in Gryffindor Tower? No.
33. Is it found in one of the classrooms? No.
34. Does this object have anything to do with the house-elves? No.
35. Is this object first mentioned/seen/discussed before DD's welcome speech? No, it's closer to the end of that chapter.
36. Does this object have something to do with (the fake) Moody? Good question, BB. While the object itself has nothing to do with him, he is certainly present when Harry encounters it. (I hope that isn't TMI ... but it should move things along.)
37. Is this object one of a kind? I don't think so. Such things are mentioned in a general way as being in the castle, but I'm alluding to a particular one that we see these two times in GoF.

38. Is this object found in the Great Hall?

1. Is it a tangible object? Yes.
2. Is it magical? Yes.
3. Is it first mentioned before GoF? No, I don't think so ... not specifically.
4. Is it first mentioned specifically before we meet Rufus Scrimgeour? Yes.
5. Does this magical object belong to a male? No.
6. Does it belong to an adult? No.
7. Is the object worth a lot of money? I'm not really sure how to answer this. Its worth is probably contingent on a number of factors, that it is magical being one of them. It is certainly important to our story.
8. Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes.
9. Is this object first mentioned specifically in OotP? No.
10. Is it first mentioned in GoF? Yes, I think so. While it may have been mentioned in a general way as existing in earlier books, I think this is the first time we see it mentioned in a way that it is important to the action of the scene. (Does that make sense?)
11. Does this object belong to a Hogwarts student? No.
12. When this object was first mentioned in GoF, was it during the 2nd half of the book (chs. 19 onwards)? No, it is mentioned briefly in the first half of the book. I'm sorry ... I was thinking of a specific incident in the second half, but it is definitely mentioned earlier in the book.
13. Is this object first mentioned before the 3rd task? Yes, it is.
14. Is this object first mentioned before the 2nd task? Yes.
15. Is this object first mentioned before the 1st task? Yes, briefly, I think. (This is the answer I initially posted to the question; I went back and checked.) I do not know what happened here or how I came to change it ... getting flustered with some update and pasting something in the wrong place, I suppose. I'm sorry for the confusion.
16. Would this magical object be considered dark? No.
17. Is this object utilized by a Hogwarts student? I'm not sure if "utilized" is the right word. There is certainly contact with the object.
18. Is this object first mentioned in an even-numbered chapter? Yes.
19. Is this thing alive? No.
20. Does Harry come in contact with this object? Yes, he does.
21. Does Harry come into contact with this object while attempting to solve the puzzle of the 2nd task? I'm going to say yes, because I think you are referring to the same time frame as I am when you say "attempting to solve the puzzle."
22. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 20 or 22? PAH, I did a quick scan, and I'm going to say no. I'll check closer when I get back later and have more time ... but I don't think it's in either chapter.
23. Does this magical object belong to the school? Yes.
24. Is this object first mentioned in Chapter 24? No. See question #15.
25. Is the even-numbered chapter in which this object is first mentioned, however briefly, a double-digit number? Yes.
26. Does this magical object help Harry in some way? Nooooo.
27. Is this object first mentioned before the Fake Moody's first DADA lesson? Yes ... briefly.
28. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 10 or 12? Yes.
29. Is this object first mentioned in chapter 12? Yes.
30. Does this object harm Harry in some way? No.
31. Is this object located inside the castle? Yes, ma'am.
32. Is it found in Gryffindor Tower? No.
33. Is it found in one of the classrooms? No.
34. Does this object have anything to do with the house-elves? No.
35. Is this object first mentioned/seen/discussed before DD's welcome speech? No, it's closer to the end of that chapter.
36. Does this object have something to do with (the fake) Moody? Good question, BB. While the object itself has nothing to do with him, he is certainly present when Harry encounters it. (I hope that isn't TMI ... but it should move things along.)
37. Is this object one of a kind? I don't think so. Such things are mentioned in a general way as being in the castle, but I'm alluding to a particular one that we see these two times in GoF.
38. Is this object found in the Great Hall? No.

39. Does Harry come into contact with this object during one of the tasks?

1. Is it a tangible object? Yes.
2. Is it magical? Yes.
3. Is it first mentioned before GoF? No, I don't think so ... not specifically.
4. Is it first mentioned specifically before we meet Rufus Scrimgeour? Yes.
5. Does this magical object belong to a male? No.
6. Does it belong to an adult? No.
7. Is the object worth a lot of money? I'm not really sure how to answer this. Its worth is probably contingent on a number of factors, that it is magical being one of them. It is certainly important to our story.
8. Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes.
9. Is this object first mentioned specifically in OotP? No.
10. Is it first mentioned in GoF? Yes, I think so. While it may have been mentioned in a general way as existing in earlier books, I think this is the first time we see it mentioned in a way that it is important to the action of the scene. (Does that make sense?)
11. Does this object belong to a Hogwarts student? No.
12. When this object was first mentioned in GoF, was it during the 2nd half of the book (chs. 19 onwards)? No, it is mentioned briefly in the first half of the book. I'm sorry ... I was thinking of a specific incident in the second half, but it is definitely mentioned earlier in the book.
13. Is this object first mentioned before the 3rd task? Yes, it is.
14. Is this object first mentioned before the 2nd task? Yes.
15. Is this object first mentioned before the 1st task? Yes, briefly, I think. (This is the answer I initially posted to the question; I went back and checked.) I do not know what happened here or how I came to change it ... getting flustered with some update and pasting something in the wrong place, I suppose. I'm sorry for the confusion.
16. Would this magical object be considered dark? No.
17. Is this object utilized by a Hogwarts student? I'm not sure if "utilized" is the right word. There is certainly contact with the object.
18. Is this object first mentioned in an even-numbered chapter? Yes.
19. Is this thing alive? No.
20. Does Harry come in contact with this object? Yes, he does.
21. Does Harry come into contact with this object while attempting to solve the puzzle of the 2nd task? I'm going to say yes, because I think you are referring to the same time frame as I am when you say "attempting to solve the puzzle."
22. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 20 or 22? PAH, I did a quick scan, and I'm going to say no. I'll check closer when I get back later and have more time ... but I don't think it's in either chapter.
23. Does this magical object belong to the school? Yes.
24. Is this object first mentioned in Chapter 24? No. See question #15.
25. Is the even-numbered chapter in which this object is first mentioned, however briefly, a double-digit number? Yes.
26. Does this magical object help Harry in some way? Nooooo.
27. Is this object first mentioned before the Fake Moody's first DADA lesson? Yes ... briefly.
28. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 10 or 12? Yes.
29. Is this object first mentioned in chapter 12? Yes.
30. Does this object harm Harry in some way? No.
31. Is this object located inside the castle? Yes, ma'am.
32. Is it found in Gryffindor Tower? No.
33. Is it found in one of the classrooms? No.
34. Does this object have anything to do with the house-elves? No.
35. Is this object first mentioned/seen/discussed before DD's welcome speech? No, it's closer to the end of that chapter.
36. Does this object have something to do with (the fake) Moody? Good question, BB. While the object itself has nothing to do with him, he is certainly present when Harry encounters it. (I hope that isn't TMI ... but it should move things along.)
37. Is this object one of a kind? I don't think so. Such things are mentioned in a general way as being in the castle, but I'm alluding to a particular one that we see these two times in GoF.
38. Is this object found in the Great Hall? No.
39. Does Harry come into contact with this object during one of the tasks? No.

40. Is this object portable?

1. Is it a tangible object? Yes.
2. Is it magical? Yes.
3. Is it first mentioned before GoF? No, I don't think so ... not specifically.
4. Is it first mentioned specifically before we meet Rufus Scrimgeour? Yes.
5. Does this magical object belong to a male? No.
6. Does it belong to an adult? No.
7. Is the object worth a lot of money? I'm not really sure how to answer this. Its worth is probably contingent on a number of factors, that it is magical being one of them. It is certainly important to our story.
8. Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes.
9. Is this object first mentioned specifically in OotP? No.
10. Is it first mentioned in GoF? Yes, I think so. While it may have been mentioned in a general way as existing in earlier books, I think this is the first time we see it mentioned in a way that it is important to the action of the scene. (Does that make sense?)
11. Does this object belong to a Hogwarts student? No.
12. When this object was first mentioned in GoF, was it during the 2nd half of the book (chs. 19 onwards)? No, it is mentioned briefly in the first half of the book. I'm sorry ... I was thinking of a specific incident in the second half, but it is definitely mentioned earlier in the book.
13. Is this object first mentioned before the 3rd task? Yes, it is.
14. Is this object first mentioned before the 2nd task? Yes.
15. Is this object first mentioned before the 1st task? Yes, briefly, I think. (This is the answer I initially posted to the question; I went back and checked.) I do not know what happened here or how I came to change it ... getting flustered with some update and pasting something in the wrong place, I suppose. I'm sorry for the confusion.
16. Would this magical object be considered dark? No.
17. Is this object utilized by a Hogwarts student? I'm not sure if "utilized" is the right word. There is certainly contact with the object.
18. Is this object first mentioned in an even-numbered chapter? Yes.
19. Is this thing alive? No.
20. Does Harry come in contact with this object? Yes, he does.
21. Does Harry come into contact with this object while attempting to solve the puzzle of the 2nd task? I'm going to say yes, because I think you are referring to the same time frame as I am when you say "attempting to solve the puzzle."
22. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 20 or 22? PAH, I did a quick scan, and I'm going to say no. I'll check closer when I get back later and have more time ... but I don't think it's in either chapter.
23. Does this magical object belong to the school? Yes.
24. Is this object first mentioned in Chapter 24? No. See question #15.
25. Is the even-numbered chapter in which this object is first mentioned, however briefly, a double-digit number? Yes.
26. Does this magical object help Harry in some way? Nooooo.
27. Is this object first mentioned before the Fake Moody's first DADA lesson? Yes ... briefly.
28. Is this object first mentioned in either chapters 10 or 12? Yes.
29. Is this object first mentioned in chapter 12? Yes.
30. Does this object harm Harry in some way? No.
31. Is this object located inside the castle? Yes, ma'am.
32. Is it found in Gryffindor Tower? No.
33. Is it found in one of the classrooms? No.
34. Does this object have anything to do with the house-elves? No.
35. Is this object first mentioned/seen/discussed before DD's welcome speech? No, it's closer to the end of that chapter.
36. Does this object have something to do with (the fake) Moody? Good question, BB. While the object itself has nothing to do with him, he is certainly present when Harry encounters it. (I hope that isn't TMI ... but it should move things along.)
37. Is this object one of a kind? I don't think so. Such things are mentioned in a general way as being in the castle, but I'm alluding to a particular one that we see these two times in GoF.
38. Is this object found in the Great Hall? No.
39. Does Harry come into contact with this object during one of the tasks? No.
40. Is this object portable? No.
41. Is the object a trick staircase? Close enough! I was thinking of the trick stair in which first Neville (in Ch. 12) and then Harry (in Ch. 25) got caught. I know that trick staircases are alluded to in a general way in earlier books ... but this one stair was mentioned twice in GoF. Congratulations, Azi!! The next game is yours!!

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LOL Azi! At first, I thought it was such a simple thing. I was certain someone would guess it in 10 questions, so I was surprised that it took so long. Perhaps I didn't answer the questions properly, though ... maybe that's why it took so long.

3. Is it seen in more than one book?

4. Is it first mentioned in an odd-numbered book?

6. Is it a person?