AH's Scavenger Hunt Club

Last updated: 15 August 2004

Welcome to the Scavenger Hunt Club! The club is a part of Adrienne's Hogwarts and is run by Telyn Timber. This is the main page of the club where you'll find the Challenges, members, standings, and archives.

Welcome to everyone who likes detective stories, is obsessive about finding the exact quote and page number, collects trivia, rummages for riddles, analyzes anagrams or just likes being the first to find something cool. Sit back, take out a magnifying glass, a pipe if you desire (bubble only please), and have fun.

The Challenges:
Each challenge is composed of 5 questions. On any given week there are two Challenges running. This is how it's set up: Challenge A goes up Weeks 1+2 and is worth twice the number of points listed aka Double Points (DP). Weeks 3+4 come along, and Challenge A is now worth normal points. Challenge B goes up at the same time and is worth double points. So any given Challenge is up for a month. This will change to a weekly system if there are more responses to Challenges. To start off with, the questions will be related to the books only. Once we get running more there may be other sources as well.

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29 June 2004

Sorry about the delay in posting the new Challenge. The Challenges will now reflect the poll results and include an additional question (or questions if popular) about the movies. Never fear though, the focus will remain on the books - the heart of Harry Potter. The movies won against the other suggestions with 4 votes. So that brings future Challenges the possible points per Challenge to 10/regular, 20/DP plus 5 if there is a Bonus. And so without further ado:
Challenge Nine

Due Sat July 10th from Books 1-4

1. Albus Dumbledore has a scar of what above his left knee? (2)

2. What is the name of Voldemort's snake? (1)

3. Who calls Harry on the Telephone during the summer before third year? (1)

4. What potion was the class making when Harry caused a distraction so Hermione could go steal ingredients for the Polyjuice Potion? (2)

5. What does Hermione call the Wronski Feint? (2)

6. Who is the director of the third Harry Potter movie, The Prisoner or Azkaban? (2)

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Challenge Eight Clues

Regular Challenge due: Sat July 10

Send Answers Here
1. During the summer before third year the Weasley family won money in a contest. Using that money, where did they go on vacation? (1)They went to visit Bill. Where?

2. What does Uncle Vernon feel is the only way to deal with criminals? (2) gallows

3. What is the name of The Leaky Cauldron's landlord? (2) Shares his name with another character, although this other character does not like to be called by his given name

4. What excuse does the Slytherin Quidditch team give for not being able to play against Gryffindor? (1) slashed

5. What topic does Snape cover with the third years when he substitutes for Lupin? (2) Snape doesn't like Lupin

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Challenge Seven Answers

1. A pocket Sneakoscope

2 Ripper

3. Stan Shunpike & Ernie Prang

4. Neville Longbottom

5. Sir Cadogan

*Bonus* Slytherin, Riddle, Riddle/Voldemort through Ginny, and Harry

18 June 2004

Maintenance
Just a few changes to the layout because the old one seemed cluttered. Added points. Also removed Guestbook (on most pages) because no one was using it.

Just a warning: I've been having trouble with the site's host lately as far as updating, so don't be alarmed if the next Challenges show up a bit late. Sometimes I can get on, othertimes I have to wait. You get what you pay for (I'm a free member). Some of the company's other subdivisions have been having problems too, so I'm hoping the problem with the server is fixed. I'll still be grading everything though, so keep Challenge Answers/Random Factoids coming. And please remember to put your name in it. Thanks. -Telyn

13 June 2004

Challenge Eight DP
Due Sat 26 June
Questions from Book 3 PoA
Send Answers Here
1. During the summer before third year the Weasley family won money in a contest. Using that money, where did they go on vacation? (1)

2. What does Uncle Vernon feel is the only way to deal with criminals? (2)

3. What is the name of The Leaky Cauldron's landlord? (2)

4. What excuse does the Slytherin Quidditch team give for not being able to play against Gryffindor? (1)

5. What topic does Snape cover with the third years when he substitutes for Lupin? (2)
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Challenge Seven Clues
1. What does Ron send Harry as a birthday present? tells if someone is being dishonest
2. What is the name of the bulldog that visits with Aunt Marge? Rhymes with 'zipper'
3. What are the names of the conductor and the driver of The Knight Bus? SS and EP
4. Who does Harry claim to be when he is questioned on The Knight Bus? A classmate who gets a broken nose in book 5
5. Who replaced the Fat Lady as guardian of Gryffindor Tower? Noted for challenging students to duels
*Bonus*- In Challenge Six, I gave the question Name all of the known people who have opened the Chamber of Secrets. Later I realized that the answer could be debatable due to my wording as well as my interpretation. I have counted the responses I have received correct, although as of yet no one has come up with the same four entities as I originally did. So the Bonus is- Guess my answer of the four openers of the Chamber of Secrets.(5)
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Challenge Six Answers

1. Neville Longbottom
2. Weasleys/Ron, Hermione, Hagrid and Sirius
3. Devil's Snare
4. Any answer that includes Voledmort/Riddle and Harry due to improper wording.
5. Fawkes
*Bonus* On November 5, 1605 Guy Fawkes and a group of Catholic extremists failed in an assignation attempt on James I and the Parliament. Today, people burn effigies of Guy Fawkes in bonfires on November 5. Since a phoenix is repeatedly born of its own ashes, Fawkes is an appropriate name non? Mention of burning was needed for points.

08 June 2004

Update
By the way, Challenges 7 DP and 6 regular are due this Saturday, the 12th of June.
A Note on Bonus Questions:
Bonus Questions are an all or nothing deal of 5 points. Whether the Bonus question is attached to a Challenge that is DP or a regular Challenge, it is worth 5 points. In order to gain those five points, the answer submitted must be entirely correct. Is this unfair? Perhaps, but it fairer than determining how many points an incomplete answer deserves. If an answer is submitted with a DP Challenge and does not receive points, than a new answer may be submitted when the Challenge reappears as a regular Challenge. Hope this clarifies things. The 'Rules and How to Join Page' has been updated with this information.

30 May 2004

News
The results of the most recent poll asking about the organization and working of the Challenge system are as follows: 4 "I like it, it works" and 2 "It works but there is room for improvement."
I'm glad that the Club is generally working for most people, after all, it is designed for you guys. How's the two week thing working for everyone? Of course there is always room for improvement in the way the club is run, set up, and looks. So remember: Feedback is always welcome, in fact I encourage it, so feel free to e-mail me or leave a message in the Guest Book (see blinking button to right).
For people who have not stopped by in the past week or so- there has been a bit of remodeling. The page with the rules and joining information has been moved from the old portal page to its own page at diaryland. There is also a new way to earn points- see Random HP Factoids for more details.

30 May 2004

Challenge Seven In honor of the new Harry Potter movie, the questions of the Seventh Challenge come from the third book. Send answers here
1. What does Ron send Harry as a birthday present? (1)
2. What is the name of the bulldog that visits with Aunt Marge? (2)
3. What are the names of the conductor and the driver of The Knight Bus? (2)
4. Who does Harry claim to be when he is questioned on The knight Bus? (1)
5. Who replaced the Fat Lady as guardian of Gryffindor Tower? (2)
Bonus- In Challenge Six, I gave the question Name all of the known people who have opened the Chamber of Secrets. Later I realized that the answer could be debatable due to my wording as well as my interpretation. I have counted the responses I have received correct, although as of yet no one has come up with the same four entities as I originally did. So the Bonus is- Guess my answer of the four openers of the Chamber of Secrets.(5)
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Challenge 6 Clues
1. To whom were the points that broke the tie and allowed Gryffindor to win the House Cup Harry's First Year awarded? (2) The last person to get points that year
2. What four people sent cakes to Harry on his 14th birthday? (2) Take a guess... aren't I helpful?
3. What plant does the Trio encounter past the Trapdoor? (1) Beware of evil fiddlers with horns when they try to snatch you
4. Name all of the known people who have opened the Chamber of Secrets. (2). This one is debatable. Give at least two people
5. What is the name of Dumbledore's phoenix? (1) Check Chamber of Secrets if you're stuck, OotP would work as well
Bonus: What is the significance of the phoenix's name? (5) No clues on Bonus Questions
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Challenge Five Answers
1. Ireland
2. Eagle
3. Bill
4. Beaters
5. Green (The exact shade of green is debatable. I believe Harry's eyes have been compared to both emeralds and pickles) Also, the same color as his mother's eyes.

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Random Fact: A newborn koala is about the size of a jelly bean. There aren't any koala flavor beans in Bernie Botz Every Flavor Beans, right?
Random HP Factoid submitted by Piper Crescent:
In OotP when Harry and co. go to the Ministry of Magic they have to dial 62442 to get in. Well if you look at your phone, that spells M-A-G-I-C. Just thought it was an interesting tidbit. -Thanks Piper!

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Stuff SHC Home Adrienne's Hogwarts The Rules and How to Join Tellin' Telyn Poll Random HP Factoids			29 June 2004 Sorry about the delay in posting the new Challenge. The Challenges will now reflect the poll results and include an additional question (or questions if popular) about the movies. Never fear though, the focus will remain on the books - the heart of Harry Potter. The movies won against the other suggestions with 4 votes. So that brings future Challenges the possible points per Challenge to 10/regular, 20/DP plus 5 if there is a Bonus. And so without further ado: Challenge Nine Due Sat July 10th from Books 1-4 1. Albus Dumbledore has a scar of what above his left knee? (2) 2. What is the name of Voldemort's snake? (1) 3. Who calls Harry on the Telephone during the summer before third year? (1) 4. What potion was the class making when Harry caused a distraction so Hermione could go steal ingredients for the Polyjuice Potion? (2) 5. What does Hermione call the Wronski Feint? (2) 6. Who is the director of the third Harry Potter movie, The Prisoner or Azkaban? (2) ~ Challenge Eight Clues Regular Challenge due: Sat July 10 Send Answers Here 1. During the summer before third year the Weasley family won money in a contest. Using that money, where did they go on vacation? (1)They went to visit Bill. Where? 2. What does Uncle Vernon feel is the only way to deal with criminals? (2) gallows 3. What is the name of The Leaky Cauldron's landlord? (2) Shares his name with another character, although this other character does not like to be called by his given name 4. What excuse does the Slytherin Quidditch team give for not being able to play against Gryffindor? (1) slashed 5. What topic does Snape cover with the third years when he substitutes for Lupin? (2) Snape doesn't like Lupin ~ Challenge Seven Answers 1. A pocket Sneakoscope 2 Ripper 3. Stan Shunpike & Ernie Prang 4. Neville Longbottom 5. Sir Cadogan Bonus Slytherin, Riddle, Riddle/Voldemort through Ginny, and Harry 18 June 2004 Maintenance Just a few changes to the layout because the old one seemed cluttered. Added points. Also removed Guestbook (on most pages) because no one was using it. Just a warning: I've been having trouble with the site's host lately as far as updating, so don't be alarmed if the next Challenges show up a bit late. Sometimes I can get on, othertimes I have to wait. You get what you pay for (I'm a free member). Some of the company's other subdivisions have been having problems too, so I'm hoping the problem with the server is fixed. I'll still be grading everything though, so keep Challenge Answers/Random Factoids coming. And please remember to put your name in it. Thanks. -Telyn 13 June 2004 Challenge Eight DP Due Sat 26 June Questions from Book 3 PoA Send Answers Here 1. During the summer before third year the Weasley family won money in a contest. Using that money, where did they go on vacation? (1) 2. What does Uncle Vernon feel is the only way to deal with criminals? (2) 3. What is the name of The Leaky Cauldron's landlord? (2) 4. What excuse does the Slytherin Quidditch team give for not being able to play against Gryffindor? (1) 5. What topic does Snape cover with the third years when he substitutes for Lupin? (2) ~ Challenge Seven Clues 1. What does Ron send Harry as a birthday present? tells if someone is being dishonest 2. What is the name of the bulldog that visits with Aunt Marge? Rhymes with 'zipper' 3. What are the names of the conductor and the driver of The Knight Bus? SS and EP 4. Who does Harry claim to be when he is questioned on The Knight Bus? A classmate who gets a broken nose in book 5 5. Who replaced the Fat Lady as guardian of Gryffindor Tower? Noted for challenging students to duels Bonus- In Challenge Six, I gave the question Name all of the known people who have opened the Chamber of Secrets. Later I realized that the answer could be debatable due to my wording as well as my interpretation. I have counted the responses I have received correct, although as of yet no one has come up with the same four entities as I originally did. So the Bonus is- Guess my answer of the four openers of the Chamber of Secrets.(5) ~ Challenge Six Answers 1. Neville Longbottom 2. Weasleys/Ron, Hermione, Hagrid and Sirius 3. Devil's Snare 4. Any answer that includes Voledmort/Riddle and Harry due to improper wording. 5. Fawkes Bonus On November 5, 1605 Guy Fawkes and a group of Catholic extremists failed in an assignation attempt on James I and the Parliament. Today, people burn effigies of Guy Fawkes in bonfires on November 5. Since a phoenix is repeatedly born of its own ashes, Fawkes is an appropriate name non? Mention of burning was needed for points. 08 June 2004 Update By the way, Challenges 7 DP and 6 regular are due this Saturday, the 12th of June. A Note on Bonus Questions: Bonus Questions are an all or nothing deal of 5 points. Whether the Bonus question is attached to a Challenge that is DP or a regular Challenge, it is worth 5 points. In order to gain those five points, the answer submitted must be entirely correct. Is this unfair? Perhaps, but it fairer than determining how many points an incomplete answer deserves. If an answer is submitted with a DP Challenge and does not receive points, than a new answer may be submitted when the Challenge reappears as a regular Challenge. Hope this clarifies things. The 'Rules and How to Join Page' has been updated with this information. 30 May 2004 News The results of the most recent poll asking about the organization and working of the Challenge system are as follows: 4 "I like it, it works" and 2 "It works but there is room for improvement." I'm glad that the Club is generally working for most people, after all, it is designed for you guys. How's the two week thing working for everyone? Of course there is always room for improvement in the way the club is run, set up, and looks. So remember: Feedback is always welcome, in fact I encourage it, so feel free to e-mail me or leave a message in the Guest Book (see blinking button to right). For people who have not stopped by in the past week or so- there has been a bit of remodeling. The page with the rules and joining information has been moved from the old portal page to its own page at diaryland. There is also a new way to earn points- see Random HP Factoids for more details. 30 May 2004 Challenge Seven In honor of the new Harry Potter movie, the questions of the Seventh Challenge come from the third book. Send answers here 1. What does Ron send Harry as a birthday present? (1) 2. What is the name of the bulldog that visits with Aunt Marge? (2) 3. What are the names of the conductor and the driver of The Knight Bus? (2) 4. Who does Harry claim to be when he is questioned on The knight Bus? (1) 5. Who replaced the Fat Lady as guardian of Gryffindor Tower? (2) Bonus- In Challenge Six, I gave the question Name all of the known people who have opened the Chamber of Secrets. Later I realized that the answer could be debatable due to my wording as well as my interpretation. I have counted the responses I have received correct, although as of yet no one has come up with the same four entities as I originally did. So the Bonus is- Guess my answer of the four openers of the Chamber of Secrets.(5) ~ Challenge 6 Clues 1. To whom were the points that broke the tie and allowed Gryffindor to win the House Cup Harry's First Year awarded? (2) The last person to get points that year 2. What four people sent cakes to Harry on his 14th birthday? (2) Take a guess... aren't I helpful? 3. What plant does the Trio encounter past the Trapdoor? (1) Beware of evil fiddlers with horns when they try to snatch you 4. Name all of the known people who have opened the Chamber of Secrets. (2). This one is debatable. Give at least two people 5. What is the name of Dumbledore's phoenix? (1) Check Chamber of Secrets if you're stuck, OotP would work as well Bonus: What is the significance of the phoenix's name? (5) No clues on Bonus Questions ~ Challenge Five Answers 1. Ireland 2. Eagle 3. Bill 4. Beaters 5. Green (The exact shade of green is debatable. I believe Harry's eyes have been compared to both emeralds and pickles) Also, the same color as his mother's eyes.
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Words of Wisdom: Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. -Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), :Paper Studies." 1927 Random Fact: A newborn koala is about the size of a jelly bean. There aren't any koala flavor beans in Bernie Botz Every Flavor Beans, right? Random HP Factoid submitted by Piper Crescent: In OotP when Harry and co. go to the Ministry of Magic they have to dial 62442 to get in. Well if you look at your phone, that spells M-A-G-I-C. Just thought it was an interesting tidbit. -Thanks Piper!