Here is a recap of the seven important questions asked by Scholastic Books (American publisher of the Harry Potter series) in preparation for the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Choices that received the most votes are marked with “***”. The winning choices (which are likely a reflection of what readers want to happen — check out Question 4) may surprise you.

1. Who will live, who will die?

*** Harry Potter
Lord Voldemort
Snape
Ginny
Ron
*** Hermione
*** Neville
Hagrid
Draco Malfoy
Someone Else/Other

2. Is Snape good or evil?

Good and still a spy for the Order of the Phoenix
*** Good but in too deep with Voldemort
Evil and has always been a spy for Voldemort
Evil but only because Voldemort is back

3. Will Hogwarts reopen?

Yes
*** Yes but Harry, Ron and Hermione won’t go back.
Not at all

4. Who winds up with whom?

Harry and Ginny
Ron and Hermione
*** Harry and Hermione
Lupin and Tonks

5. Where are the Horcruxes?

Diagon Alley
Hogsmeade
*** Hogwarts
Only with Death Eaters
*** Godric’s Hollows
Ministry of Magic
Azkaban
St. Mungo’s
Among Muggles
*** Elsewhere

6. Will Vordemort be defeated?

*** Yes and he will die
Yes and he will live
No way
There will be a truce

7. What are the Deathly Hallows?

We’ll find out right away
*** We’ll find out in the middle
We’ll find out at the end