Quidditch Preparation Intensifies as Gryffindor and Slytherin Anticipate the Match

PAGES: 399-400

The anticipation for the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin Quidditch match grows. Practices become more frequent, and the excitement surrounding the return of the Quidditch Cup rises. Professor McGonagall gives Gryffindor extra time to practice, while Professor Snape favors Slytherin, booking the pitch frequently and ignoring reports of Slytherins hexing Gryffindor players, such as when Miles Bletchley jinxes Alicia Spinnet.