Comparing Stories: Harry Potter and David & Goliath

What book did Mr. Rome recently finish reading?

• The Chronicles of Narnia

• The Hobbit

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

• Percy Jackson & the Olympians

What is a genre in literature?

• A type of character

• A setting in a story

• A category of literature with specific characteristics

• A plot twist

Who were the two groups involved in the war in the story of David and Goliath?

• Israelites and Philistines

• Egyptians and Babylonians

• Persians and Spartans

• Romans and Greeks

What was David's weapon when he faced Goliath?

• A sword and shield

• A bow and arrow

• A spear

• A sling and five stones

In the comparison, what is a similarity between Harry Potter and David?

• Both are trained soldiers

• Both are giants

• Both are young and unprepared for battle

• Both have magical powers

What is a key difference in the settings of Harry Potter and David & Goliath?

• Harry Potter is set in a school, while David & Goliath is set in a forest

• Harry Potter involves a magical war, while David & Goliath involves a historical war

• Harry Potter is set in a city, while David & Goliath is set in a desert

• Harry Potter is set in the future, while David & Goliath is set in the past

What lesson do both stories of Harry Potter and David & Goliath convey?

• The importance of wealth

• The power of friendship

• The ability of the smaller and less prepared to overcome the larger and stronger

• The significance of magic

How does Harry Potter use Voldemort's actions against him?

• By hiding from him

• By forming an alliance

• By turning into a horcrux

• By using a powerful spell

What is a common theme in both stories?

• The inevitability of fate

• The importance of family

• The value of education

• The triumph of good over evil

What are the four parts of a story that should always be compared?

• Characters, setting, plot, and themes

• Plot, conflict, resolution, and theme

• Protagonist, antagonist, setting, and theme

• Introduction, climax, conclusion, and conflict