Harry Potter Survey
Thank you for filling in this survey.
Lancaster University is doing work on
young people’s attitudes to Harry
Potter.
1. Have you heard of Harry Potter?
Yes
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No
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2. If you put ‘Yes’, please tick the things
in this list that apply to you.
I’ve seen one or more of the films.
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It will take only 10 minutes.
There are no right or wrong answers.
Your teachers will not see your answers.
You can ask for help if you get stuck.
4. How easy was each book to read on
your own?
Easy
OK
Hard
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Not
read
it
1. Philosopher’s Stone
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2. Chamber of Secrets
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3. Prisoner of Azkaban
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4. Goblet of Fire
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Someone has read one or more of the
Harry Potter books to me.
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I’ve got Harry Potter toys.
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5. Order of the Phoenix
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I’ve got Harry Potter video games.
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6. Half-Blood Prince
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I’ve got other Harry Potter things.
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7. Deathly Hallows
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I play Harry Potter games with my
friends.
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I’ve been to “The Making of Harry
Potter” in London.
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I’ve been to “The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter” in Florida.
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3. Have you read any Harry Potter books
on your own?
No (go to question 6)
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5. Have you read any of the books more
than once?
No
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Yes
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If “Yes”, which one or ones?
(Write the book numbers below)
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Yes - tick which ones below
HARRY
POTTER
6. Have you ever asked for a Harry
Potter book as a present?
and the
I read SOME
it ALL of it
Philosopher’s Stone
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Chamber of Secrets
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Prisoner of
Azkaban
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Goblet of Fire
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Order of the
Phoenix
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Half-Blood Prince
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Deathly Hallows
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No
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Can’t Remember
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Yes - please answer below
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Yes
No
Can’t
remember
Did you get it?
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Did you read it?
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Please Turn Over
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7. Have you ever been given a Harry
Potter book as a present (without asking
for it)?
No
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Can’t Remember
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Yes - please answer below
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Did you read it?
Yes
No
Can’t
remember
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Who gave it to you?
8. Have you ever borrowed a Harry Potter
book from a library?
No
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Can’t Remember
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Yes - please answer below
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10. What three words best describe the
Harry Potter books for you?
11. Has Harry Potter made you want to
read more books on your own?
Yes
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No
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Don’t Know
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12. Has Harry Potter made you want to
read harder books on your own?
Yes
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No
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Don’t Know
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13. Has Harry Potter made you want to
read more fiction on your own?
Which library?
Which Potter books did you borrow?
9. Do you ever talk about...
Yes
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No
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Don’t Know
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14. Are you a good reader?
Yes
No
Harry Potter books
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Harry Potter films
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Harry Potter videogames
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If you answered “Yes” to books, who do you
talk about Harry Potter books with?
Yes
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No
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Don’t Know
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15. What kinds of books or which authors
do you like reading (if any)?
Questions 10, 11, 12, 13
16. Are you a girl or a boy?
Only answer these questions if you have read
Harry Potter books.
Girl
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Boy
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If you have not read any Harry Potter books,
please tick this box and go to question 14.
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Thank you for your help!
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