In Conversation with J.K. Rowling

In Conversation with J.K.Rowling – Summary, Questions and Answers. This interview is included in the Class-4 English literature syllabus for most schools.

J.K. Rowling is the creator of the extremely popular fictional wizard ‘Harry Potter’. The books she has written have become one of the bestselling book series in history and millions of children all over the world read these books. On 3rd February 2000, at an event organized by an educational publisher, students from across America went online to ask J.K. Rowling questions. This chapter focusses on this unique and interesting interview.

Meanings

• A dialogue: A conversation between two or more characters in a story, play or film
• A monologue: A long speech by one actor in a play or a film
• A debate: An exchange of opposite views
• A discussion: A conversation to reach a decision.
• An argument: A formal argument.
• An interview: A conversation to obtain information from a person.

Quick answers

Question: One job other than writing that J.K. Rowling enjoyed?
Answer: Working as a Teacher.

Question: Two characters Rowling based on real people?
Answer: Gilderoy Lockhart, Ron Weasley

Question: Three places where Rowling has thought of ideas for her stories?
Answer: Cafes, Train journeys, From Folklore

Question: The number of the book in which we can read about creatures that Rowling invented?
Answer: Book IV

Question: The story Rowling wrote when she was in the 5th grade?
Answer: Seven cursed diamonds

Question: What Rowling wrote when she was 6 years old?
Answer: Her first story

True or False

Question: Rowling met a boy called Harry Potter on a train?
Answer: False

Question: The character of Hermione is based on Rowling herself?
Answer: True

Question: Rowling’s daughter gives her ideas for her stories
Answer: False

Question: Rowling enjoyed being a teacher
Answer: True