The Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling have been the inspiration for our our "wizard" effort. You have permission to make a hard copy for further vocabulary study.

Feel free to make a copy for home or the classroom!

We have six other creative exercises using these same 12+ Wizard 12+ Words:

• Wizard "Fill-in-the-Blanks"
• Wizard "Definition Match"
• Wizard "True or False Sentences"
• Wizard Word Contextual Story
• Crossword
• Word Find

Word bank for these T/F questions are below (alphabetically):

Abracadabra, Alchemy, Amulet, Berserk, Clairvoyant, Covens, Dwarf, Harbinger, Legerdemain, Petrify, Raconteur, Sorcery, Specter, Superstition, Talisman, Troll.

______ 1. The magician had 11 rabbits pop out of his colorful abracadabra when he said the magic word, "Shazam!"

______ 2. The amulet, hanging on a silver chain, was all the sailor needed for good luck to ensure his safe journey.

______ 3. The Doctor patiently held the berserk patient's hand even though the coma had lasted 14 days.

______ 4. The clairvoyant man was so hungry before the game, he ordered 2 hamburgers, large fries and a sundae, too!

______ 5. The witches wore special covens that were fitted snuggly over their heads.

______ 6. The principal, 4'5" tall, was a well-respected woman and was not considered to be a dwarf by the 1st graders.

______ 7. When the wind howled and shadows of the moon danced in the cemetery, it was a harbinger where no one was willing to go.

______ 8. The talented magician who learned phenomenal tricks from a skilled legerdemain was so adept that he fooled everyone!

______ 9. Legend states that if anyone gazed on the head of Medusa, he would be petrified and turned into rock.

_____ 10. The litle old man was such a good raconteur that he was able to juggle six rings and spin 3 plates simultaneously!

_____ 11. The sacrifices of a feral cat and a wild boar in a cauldron provided the police with enough evidence to admit that sorcery had been performed.

_____ 12. Hoping for good luck, Bill picked up the slender specter and waved it frantically while chanting!

_____ 13. Athletes often have superstitions that force them to do things in exact ways to prepare effectively for competitions.

BONUS:
_____ 14. The talisman needed to be fed power vitamins three times a day.

_____ 15. While there are stories about trolls who have done kind things for children, most of them are mischievious, trouble-making and creatures with warts!

_____ 16. If you were to drink a magic potion, you will most likely get an alchemy reaction that lasts 48 hours.