Question

Harry Potter is a boy wizard who has taken over the world. He is everywhere. No one had heard of Harry Potter before 1997. That’s when J.K. Rowling published her first book. She’s the creator of Harry Potter. The first novel was called ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone’ and it became an amazing success. Everyone was talking about it and Harry became an overnight phenomenon. Six more Harry Potter books followed and they all became best sellers. People went crazy over every new book. My friends waited overnight outside a bookstore to make sure they got their copy of the latest book. My friends are 40 years old! Harry Potter is now a global industry, with movies and merchandise of all kinds. It’s amazing how big he is. 1. Harry Potter appeared before 1997. True False 2. Rowling, the author, has published the book in 1998. True False 3. The first novel was not successful. True False 4. After Harry Potter there were seven books more. True False 5. Each new book was a great success. True False 6. Bookstores were overcrowded by people waiting for a new book. True False

Answer 1

1. False

2.False

3. False

4. False

5. True

6. True

Answer 2

1. False. Harry Potter did not appear before 1997. The first book was published in 1997, and that's when Harry Potter entered the public consciousness.

2. False. J.K. Rowling published the first Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," in 1997, not 1998.

3. False. The first novel, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," was indeed a tremendous success. It received critical acclaim and gained a significant following, marking the beginning of Harry Potter's popularity.

4. True. After the first book, there were six more books in the Harry Potter series, making a total of seven books.

5. True. Each new book in the Harry Potter series was highly successful and became a bestseller. They continued to captivate readers and generate widespread excitement.

6. True. The release of new Harry Potter books was met with great anticipation, and bookstores often had long lines of fans waiting to get their hands on the latest installment. This phenomenon of fans eagerly awaiting new books became a cultural phenomenon, with people of all ages, including adults, excitedly participating.