Have you finished reading Chapter Twelve of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone? Well then, you’re ready for this Chapter Challenge! How many house points can you collect? And can you complete your secret quest?

Welcome to your twelfth Chapter Challenge! If you need a reminder of Chapter Twelve, you can watch Matthew Lewis, Helen Howard and Imelda Staunton, reading 'The Mirror of Erised' any time you like here.

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Write down which you think was Harry’s best Christmas present and why.

This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.

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Draw the Mirror of Erised. Make sure you include what you would see in its reflection.

This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.

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Answer this question and get a clue about the next chapter. What do you get with a Chocolate Frog?

This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.

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Write about yourself: If you had an Invisibility Cloak, what would be your first adventure?

This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.

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Prediction time! Do you think Harry will ever see the Mirror of Erised again?

This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.

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Time to be Mrs Weasley: In 'The Mirror of Erised', Mrs Weasley sends her children – and Harry – a special knitted Weasley jumper. Design a Weasley jumper for every member of your household. What colour would it be? Would it have a letter on the front? Or something else? And don’t forget to design one for yourself!

This mini-challenge is worth 2 house points.

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Secret quest: Choose something that belongs to you – perhaps a book or a toy or a mug or similar. Leave it somewhere with a note addressed to someone in your household. The note must say the person’s name and the words ‘Use it well’ just like the Invisibility Cloak. After a day you can ask for the object back if you want to!

This mini-challenge is worth 3 house points.

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Quiz time: If this secret quest isn’t for you, you can collect the same number of house points if you answer every question correctly in our Chapter Twelve Quiz here...

Did you complete this Chapter Challenge? How many house points did you collect of the possible 10? Have you put all your pieces of paper in the hourglass so you don’t lose count? When a reading of Chapter Thirteen becomes available, there’ll be another challenge waiting for you!

And don’t forget to collect all your house points in your house hourglass. Remember, your hourglass can be any container – a bottle, a jar, a box. Every time you earn a house point, cut out a little square or circle of paper or card – colour it in with your house colour – and then put it into your hourglass. When you need to use scissors, make sure you ask an adult to help you.

Still need to find out which Hogwarts house you belong in? Here’s a link to the Sorting Ceremony on our website. Or download the Wizarding World app to find out your house whilst wearing the Sorting Hat! You’ll need an adult to help you register.

And for more quizzes, crafting, articles and other fun activites go to the Harry Potter At Home Hub.

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