20 Questions (Vol. VI)

18. Is it associated with Umbridge?

19. Is it associated with Hagrid?

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.

20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation?

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.

21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam?

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.

Edited to put a stray answer back to its place.

22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? (I know ... see #9. But I still needed to ask.)

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.

23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? (I know a lot of things happen during that "event.")

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.
23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? No.

24. Do we see it during the charms O.W.L., when a student spell goes awry?

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.
23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? No.
24. Do we see it during the charms O.W.L., when a student spell goes awry? No.

25. Do we read about it during the Transfiguration O.W.L.?

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.
23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? No.
24. Do we see it during the charms O.W.L., when a student spell goes awry? No.
25. Do we read about it during the Transfiguration O.W.L.? No.

26. Does it happen during the DADA O.W.L.?

BTW, please feel free to jump in, anyone (or even EVERYONE) else! I'm doing miserably and could use some help!

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.
23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? No.
24. Do we see it during the charms O.W.L., when a student spell goes awry? No.
25. Do we read about it during the Transfiguration O.W.L.? No.
26. Does it happen during the DADA O.W.L.? Yes...

27. Is it something Harry does or uses?

Questions #1 and 6 have me baffled as to what it could be.

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.
23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? No.
24. Do we see it during the charms O.W.L., when a student spell goes awry? No.
25. Do we read about it during the Transfiguration O.W.L.? No.
26. Does it happen during the DADA O.W.L.? Yes...
27. Is it something Harry does or uses? No.

It occurs during the DADA O.W.L. exam, it isn't something Harry does and it isn't associated with Umbridge, it's not magical, it can be touched, it's small enough to be held, it belongs to Hogwarts, but is associated with someone in particular...........I am totally stumped! Although I don't think Professor Tofty belongs to Hogwarts, I am going to guess........

28. Is it Professor Tofty clapping his hands after Harry performs a patronus charm?

Now, I would have considered that an action rather than a thing ... but it's as good as anything I can think of, other than ...

29. The "nasty smile" on Umbridge's face, as she looked on from the doorway. Although, technically, since both Tofty and Umbridge are magical, wouldn't anything that is a part of them be magical, as well? **sigh**

I have to leave shortly to have my teeth cleaned, and since it's been about 18 months (no scolding, please) since my last cleaning, there will probably be lots of extra scraping and poking. I know ... my own fault. At least I brush and floss a couple of times a day ...

I would have guessed the "nasty smile" of Umbridge's, but question 18 says it's not associated with Umbridge.

A clap is a thing, but clapping is an action......or is it?

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.
23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? No.
24. Do we see it during the charms O.W.L., when a student spell goes awry? No.
25. Do we read about it during the Transfiguration O.W.L.? No.
26. Does it happen during the DADA O.W.L.? Yes...
27. Is it something Harry does or uses? No.
28. Is it Professor Tofty clapping his hands after Harry performs a patronus charm? No.
29. The "nasty smile" on Umbridge's face, as she looked on from the doorway. No.

Hint: I'm afraid you are studying the wrong passage in the book... It might be worth taking a second look at my answer to Q15. BTW, the answer to the puzzle is undoubtedly a tangible thing.

30. Are we in Chapter 31, in the passage where Harry casts the Patronus for the bonus point?

1. Is it now, or has it ever been, alive? Hm... I'll say no (but the wording of the question is such that I could say yes as well).
2. Do we see it in more than one book? No.
3. Do we see it in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
4. Is it in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
5. Is it in OP? Yes.
6. Is it magical? No, I don't think so.
7. Is it something that can be touched? Yes.
8. Do we see it at Hogwarts? Yes.
9. Is it a plant that was once living, but is now used in making potions? No.
10. Is it something small enough that a person could hold it? Yes.
11. Is it something that can be eaten? No.
12. Is it a person? No.
13. Do we see it anywhere besides Hogwarts? No.
14. Does this item belong to Harry? No.
15. Does it belong to one of the professors? Yes and no.
16. Does the item in question belong to Hogwarts rather than to an individual or individuals? Regarding ownership, I think it is possible to say that this item belongs to Hogwarts, but it also belongs to and is associated with one particular person.
17. Is it associated with Dumbledore? No.
18. Is it associated with Umbridge? No.
19. Is it associated with Hagrid? No.
20. Do we see it in a classroom or teaching situation? Broadly speaking, yes.
21. Does this thing make an appearance during an O.W.L. exam? Yes.
22. Is it seen during the potions O.W.L.? No.
23. Do we see it during the astronomy O.W.L.? No.
24. Do we see it during the charms O.W.L., when a student spell goes awry? No.
25. Do we read about it during the Transfiguration O.W.L.? No.
26. Does it happen during the DADA O.W.L.? Yes...
27. Is it something Harry does or uses? No.
28. Is it Professor Tofty clapping his hands after Harry performs a patronus charm? No.
29. The "nasty smile" on Umbridge's face, as she looked on from the doorway. No.
30. Are we in Chapter 31, in the passage where Harry casts the Patronus for the bonus point? No.