Assignment 3

The Peverell Family


Below you will find several homework options to choose from, and you can choose from any of the following. The first 30 points earned will count as homework and anything over that, up to a total of 60 points earned, will count as extra credit (but I can't give you credit for more than 60 points total).

Please send your homework to holfamstudies@gmail.com. Your homework and extra credit should be sent in the same email.

The subject line should be "Family Studies –Assignment 3"

Don't forget to put your HOL name and House at the top of your email.

This assignment is due no later than January 15th /June 15th, 11:59 pm HOL time


True or False (worth 2 points each for a total of 10 points)

If false, please write the correct answer in a complete sentence.


  1. Most of what is known about the Peverell family is well-documented fact.

  2. The Peverells were a medieval pure-blood family.

  3. The Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Invisibility Cloak are known as the Crown Jewels.

  4. These three items, when united, will make the possessor the servant of Death.

  5. Cadmus and Death departed this life as equals.


Multiple Choice (worth 2 points each for a total of 10 points):


  1. The Peverells were a/an ___________ pure blood family. What is in the blank?

a. Ancient

b. Medieval

c. Ancient Roman


  1. Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus are:

a. Best Friends

b. Cousins

c. Brothers


  1. Which of the following people is NOT a descendant of the Peverell family?

a. Seamus Finnigan

b. Tom Riddle

c. Marvolo Gaunt


  1. The Peverell family was first introduced to Harry Potter in what book?

a. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

b. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

c. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows


  1. Cadmus was:

a. Arrogant

b. Combative

c. Wise


Fill in the blank (worth 2 points each for a total of 10 points):


  1. Most of what is known about the Peverell _________ is shrouded in _________, due to their ____________ with the __________ __________.

  2. However, these __________ were learned in the magical arts, and so they simply ________ their __________ and made a bridge appear across the ___________________ water.

  3. Cadmus also _______ soon after his _____________ ____________ death.

  4. Its last known ________ was __________ _________, which implies that Ignotus is a _________ _________ of ___________.

  5. _________ __________ is buried in the __________ in _________ Hollow.


Opinion (Worth 10 Points each, minimum 50 words each for full credit, OR choose one (1) for 150 words minimum for 30 points):


  1. Which item possessed by one of the three brothers would you like to own? Why?

  2. Select one item possessed by one of the brothers. What would be the downsides of owning it?

  3. Why do you believe the story of the Deathly Hallows was written down in a book of children stories and passed down from generation to generation?

Writing Option (worth 15 points):

Select one of the stories not mentioned in this lesson from The Tales of Beedle the Bard and tell me what the story is about. Do you believe the story has a moral or a deeper meaning? if so, what is that meaning? Minimum 100 words for full points.


Creative Option (worth 15 points):

Create an image of one of the Peverell brothers with his Deathly Hallow. This can be hand drawn, photoshopped, or done any other way that you can think of.


Puzzle Option (worth 15 points):

Complete the following Fallen Words puzzle.

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Image shows Fallen Words puzzle