Hermione bewitches galleons (coins) to display the details of the weekly DA meeting for the members. Harry’s excitement about the members’ progress helps him to withstand Umbridge’s cruelty and control within the school.

Gryffindor plays Slytherin in Quidditch. The morning before the game, Ron is extremely nervous. He has been struggling with Slytherine’s taunts in the lead-up to the game, and Harry hopes that he can control his nerves. Hermione and Harry notice that all the Slytherin supporters are wearing badges saying, “Weasley is our king” (374). Luna, sporting an enormous lion hat, comes to wish Ron luck.

During the game, Slytherine’s supporters loudly sing a chant about Ron: “He always lets the quaffle in/ Wealey will make sure we win/ Weasley is our King” (377). Ron is humiliated hearing the chant; it shakes his confidence further, and he allows two Slytherin goals through the hoops. Harry manages to grab the golden snitch, and Gryffindor wins, but Crabbe throws a bludger that hits Harry. Draco taunts Harry and the Weasleys, insulting each of their parents. George and Harry run at Draco and punch him; they are thrown back by an Impediment Jinx used by Madam Hooch and are sent to a furious Professor McGonagall, who gives both boys a week of detention.